Bob Cousy vs. Walt Frazier: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Walt Frazier all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Bob Cousy, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1951 to 1970, and Walt Frazier, with 13 seasons played from 1968 to 1980, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Bob Cousy vs. Walt Frazier | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | |
| Points | 106th | 143rd | 68th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 174th | 120th |
| Assists | 22nd | 72nd | 20th | 47th |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
Bob Cousy vs. Walt Frazier | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | |
| Points | 122nd | 106th | 134th | 78th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 208th |
| Assists | 23rd | 62nd | 10th | 42nd |
| Steals | n/a | 19th | n/a | 9th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Walt Frazier's career don't have data for steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds and 3-pointers.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 143rd | 37 | 16,960 vs. 15,581 | 1,379 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,786 vs. 4,830 | 44 | |
| Assists | 22nd | 72nd | 50 | 6,955 vs. 5,040 | 1,915 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 681 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 63 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 403 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,523 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 128th | 5 | 6,168 vs. 6,130 | 38 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 144th | 98 | 16,468 vs. 12,516 | 3,952 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 138th | 84 | 4,624 vs. 3,321 | 1,303 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 138th | 82 | 5,756 vs. 4,226 | 1,530 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 236th | +300th | 924 vs. 825 | 99 | |
| Seasons | 194th | 300th | 106 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 23rd | 9 | 33 vs. 23 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 220th | 152nd | 68 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 73rd | 5 | 2,018 vs. 1,927 | 91 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 120th | 54 | 546 vs. 666 | 120 |
| Assists | 20th | 47th | 27 | 937 vs. 599 | 338 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 32 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 24 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 91 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 64th | 21 | 689 vs. 767 | 78 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 87th | 42 | 2,016 vs. 1,500 | 516 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 84th | 45 | 640 vs. 393 | 247 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 78th | 37 | 799 vs. 523 | 276 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 204th | 73 | 109 vs. 93 | 16 |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 13th | 18 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | 106th | 16 | 18.35 vs. 18.89 | 0.53 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.18 vs. 5.85 | 0.67 | |
| Assists per game | 23rd | 62nd | 39 | 7.53 vs. 6.11 | 1.42 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 19th | 0.00 vs. 1.90 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.18 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.12 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 4.24 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 160th | 81st | 79 | 6.68 vs. 7.43 | 0.75 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | 113rd | 78 | 17.82 vs. 15.17 | 2.65 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.33 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 125th | 73 | 5.00 vs. 4.03 | 0.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 127th | 64 | 6.23 vs. 5.12 | 1.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 78th | 56 | 18.51 vs. 20.72 | 2.21 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 5.01 vs. 7.16 | 2.15 |
| Assists per game | 10th | 42nd | 32 | 8.60 vs. 6.44 | 2.16 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 9th | 0.00 vs. 2.13 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.27 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.60 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 90th | 0.00 vs. 6.07 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 56th | 124 | 6.32 vs. 8.25 | 1.93 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 106th | 52 | 18.50 vs. 16.13 | 2.37 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 145th | 106 | 5.87 vs. 4.23 | 1.65 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 130th | 88 | 7.33 vs. 5.62 | 1.71 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.