Michael Cooper vs. Walt Frazier: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Cooper and Walt Frazier all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Michael Cooper, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1979 to 1990, 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 and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.

Michael Cooper vs. Walt Frazier
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Walt Frazier Michael Cooper Walt Frazier
Points
+300th
143rd
115th
73rd
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
159th
120th
Assists
158th
72nd
37th
47th
Steals
168th
+300th
32nd
+300th
Blocks
275th
+300th
87th
+300th
Years1213118

Michael Cooper vs. Walt Frazier
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Walt Frazier Michael Cooper Walt Frazier
Points
+300th
106th
+300th
78th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
208th
Assists
205th
62nd
168th
42nd
Steals
215th
19th
168th
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 Michael Cooper's career don't have data for 3-pointers.
* Some years in Walt Frazier's career don't have data for steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds and 3-pointers.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Walt Frazier Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
143rd
+157 7,729 vs. 15,5817,852
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,769 vs. 4,8302,061
Assists
158th
72nd
86 3,666 vs. 5,0401,374
Steals
168th
+300th
+132 1,033 vs. 681352
Blocks
275th
+300th
+25 523 vs. 63460
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
741 vs. 403338
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,028 vs. 1,523505
Field Goals Made
+300th
128th
+172 3,014 vs. 6,1303,116
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
144th
+156 6,429 vs. 12,5166,087
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
428 vs. 0428
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,260 vs. 11,259
Free Throws Made
+300th
138th
+162 1,273 vs. 3,3212,048
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
138th
+162 1,529 vs. 4,2262,697

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Walt Frazier Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
873 vs. 82548
Seasons
+300th
300th
+0 12 vs. 131

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Walt Frazier Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
152nd
0 vs. 55
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Walt Frazier Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
73rd
42 1,581 vs. 1,927346
Rebounds
159th
120th
39 574 vs. 66692
Assists
37th
47th
10 703 vs. 599104
Steals
32nd
+300th
+268 203 vs. 32171
Blocks
87th
+300th
+213 96 vs. 492
Offensive Rebounds
139th
+300th
+161 152 vs. 24128
Defensive Rebounds
124th
+300th
+176 422 vs. 91331
Field Goals Made
121st
64th
57 582 vs. 767185
Field Goals Attempted
128th
87th
41 1,244 vs. 1,500256
3-Pointers Made
83rd
+300th
+217 124 vs. 0124
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
+300th
+203 316 vs. 0316
Free Throws Made
144th
84th
60 293 vs. 393100
Free Throws Attempted
174th
78th
96 355 vs. 523168

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Walt Frazier Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
204th
171 168 vs. 9375
Playoffs
110th
+300th
11 vs. 83

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Walt Frazier Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Walt Frazier Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
106th
+194 8.85 vs. 18.8910.03
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.17 vs. 5.852.68
Assists per game
205th
62nd
143 4.20 vs. 6.111.91
Steals per game
215th
19th
196 1.18 vs. 1.900.71
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.180.42
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.85 vs. 1.120.27
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.32 vs. 4.241.92
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
81st
+219 3.45 vs. 7.433.98
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
113rd
+187 7.36 vs. 15.177.81
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.49 vs. 0.000.49
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.45 vs. 0.331.11
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
125th
+175 1.46 vs. 4.032.57
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
127th
+173 1.75 vs. 5.123.37

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Walt Frazier Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
78th
+222 9.41 vs. 20.7211.31
Rebounds per game
+300th
208th
+92 3.42 vs. 7.163.74
Assists per game
168th
42nd
126 4.18 vs. 6.442.26
Steals per game
168th
9th
159 1.21 vs. 2.130.93
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.57 vs. 0.270.30
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.90 vs. 1.600.70
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
90th
+210 2.51 vs. 6.073.55
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
56th
+244 3.46 vs. 8.254.78
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
106th
+194 7.40 vs. 16.138.72
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.74 vs. 0.000.74
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.88 vs. 0.001.88
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
145th
+155 1.74 vs. 4.232.48
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
130th
+170 2.11 vs. 5.623.51

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.