Kobe Bryant vs. Walt Frazier: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant 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 Kobe Bryant, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 1997 to 2016, 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.
Kobe Bryant vs. Walt Frazier | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | |
| Points | 4th | 143rd | 4th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 117th | +300th | 42nd | 120th |
| Assists | 36th | 72nd | 12th | 47th |
| Steals | 17th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Blocks | 212nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Years | 20 | 13 | 15 | 8 |
Kobe Bryant vs. Walt Frazier | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | |
| Points | 16th | 106th | 24th | 78th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 208th |
| Assists | 158th | 62nd | 125th | 42nd |
| Steals | 96th | 19th | 97th | 9th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +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.
* Some years in Walt Frazier's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 143rd | 139 | 33,643 vs. 15,581 | 18,062 |
| Rebounds | 117th | +300th | +183 | 7,047 vs. 4,830 | 2,217 |
| Assists | 36th | 72nd | 36 | 6,306 vs. 5,040 | 1,266 |
| Steals | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,944 vs. 681 | 1,263 |
| Blocks | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 640 vs. 63 | 577 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 226th | +300th | +74 | 1,499 vs. 403 | 1,096 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 5,548 vs. 1,523 | 4,025 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 128th | 122 | 11,719 vs. 6,130 | 5,589 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 144th | 140 | 26,200 vs. 12,516 | 13,684 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 1,827 vs. 0 | 1,827 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 5,546 vs. 1 | 5,545 |
| Free Throws Made | 4th | 138th | 134 | 8,378 vs. 3,321 | 5,057 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 138th | 132 | 10,011 vs. 4,226 | 5,785 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 16th | +300th | 1,346 vs. 825 | 521 | |
| Seasons | 8th | 300th | 292 | 20 vs. 13 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 24th | 23rd | 1 | 21 vs. 23 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | 152nd | 149 | 122 vs. 5 | 117 |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | - | 25 vs. 0 | 25 | |
| 60+ point games | 2nd | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 73rd | 69 | 5,640 vs. 1,927 | 3,713 |
| Rebounds | 42nd | 120th | 78 | 1,119 vs. 666 | 453 |
| Assists | 12th | 47th | 35 | 1,040 vs. 599 | 441 |
| Steals | 6th | +300th | +294 | 310 vs. 32 | 278 |
| Blocks | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 144 vs. 4 | 140 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 68th | +300th | +232 | 230 vs. 24 | 206 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 889 vs. 91 | 798 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | 64th | 59 | 2,014 vs. 767 | 1,247 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 87th | 85 | 4,499 vs. 1,500 | 2,999 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 292 vs. 0 | 292 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 882 vs. 0 | 882 |
| Free Throws Made | 3rd | 84th | 81 | 1,320 vs. 393 | 927 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 78th | 71 | 1,617 vs. 523 | 1,094 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 7th | 204th | 197 | 220 vs. 93 | 127 |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 8 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | - | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | 106th | 90 | 24.99 vs. 18.89 | 6.11 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.24 vs. 5.85 | 0.62 | |
| Assists per game | 158th | 62nd | 96 | 4.68 vs. 6.11 | 1.42 |
| Steals per game | 96th | 19th | 77 | 1.44 vs. 1.90 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.18 | 0.30 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.11 vs. 1.12 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 275th | +300th | +25 | 4.12 vs. 4.24 | 0.12 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 82nd | 56 | 8.71 vs. 7.43 | 1.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 113rd | 97 | 19.47 vs. 15.17 | 4.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 1.36 vs. 0.00 | 1.36 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 4.12 vs. 0.33 | 3.79 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 18th | 125th | 107 | 6.22 vs. 4.03 | 2.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | 127th | 99 | 7.44 vs. 5.12 | 2.32 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 24th | 78th | 54 | 25.64 vs. 20.72 | 4.92 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 5.09 vs. 7.16 | 2.07 |
| Assists per game | 125th | 42nd | 83 | 4.73 vs. 6.44 | 1.71 |
| Steals per game | 97th | 9th | 88 | 1.41 vs. 2.13 | 0.72 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.27 | 0.39 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 1.60 | 0.55 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | 90th | 178 | 4.04 vs. 6.07 | 2.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 56th | 26 | 9.15 vs. 8.25 | 0.91 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 106th | 86 | 20.45 vs. 16.13 | 4.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 1.33 vs. 0.00 | 1.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 4.01 vs. 0.00 | 4.01 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 145th | 111 | 6.00 vs. 4.23 | 1.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 130th | 89 | 7.35 vs. 5.62 | 1.73 |
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.