Walt Frazier vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier and Arvydas Sabonis 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 Walt Frazier, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and Arvydas Sabonis, with 7 seasons played from 1996 to 2003, 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.

Walt Frazier vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Walt Frazier Arvydas Sabonis Walt Frazier Arvydas Sabonis
Points
143rd
+300th
73rd
+300th
Rebounds
300th
+300th
120th
279th
Assists
72nd
+300th
47th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
291st
+300th
190th
Years13787

Walt Frazier vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Walt Frazier Arvydas Sabonis Walt Frazier Arvydas Sabonis
Points
106th
+300th
78th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
209th
208th
188th
Assists
62nd
+300th
42nd
+300th
Steals
19th
+300th
9th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
155th
+300th
169th

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.

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:

Walt Frazier Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
143rd
+300th
+157 15,581 vs. 5,6299,952
Rebounds
300th
+300th
+0 4,830 vs. 3,4361,394
Assists
72nd
+300th
+228 5,040 vs. 9644,076
Steals
+300th
+300th
681 vs. 370311
Blocks
+300th
291st
+9 63 vs. 494431
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
403 vs. 734331
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
1,523 vs. 2,7021,179
Field Goals Made
128th
+300th
+172 6,130 vs. 2,0824,048
Field Goals Attempted
143rd
+300th
+157 12,516 vs. 4,1608,356
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 136136
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1 vs. 415414
Free Throws Made
138th
+300th
+162 3,321 vs. 1,3291,992
Free Throws Attempted
138th
+300th
+162 4,226 vs. 1,6902,536

Games and Years:

Walt Frazier Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
825 vs. 470355
Seasons
292nd
+300th
13 vs. 76

Rankings by Points Scored:

Walt Frazier Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
152nd
-
5 vs. 05
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Walt Frazier Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
73rd
+300th
+227 1,927 vs. 6171,310
Rebounds
120th
279th
159 666 vs. 378288
Assists
47th
+300th
+253 599 vs. 97502
Steals
+300th
+300th
32 vs. 4816
Blocks
+300th
190th
+110 4 vs. 4844
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
24 vs. 7248
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
197th
+103 91 vs. 306215
Field Goals Made
64th
+300th
+236 767 vs. 222545
Field Goals Attempted
87th
+300th
+213 1,500 vs. 4911,009
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 1515
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 4747
Free Throws Made
84th
+300th
+216 393 vs. 158235
Free Throws Attempted
78th
+300th
+222 523 vs. 197326

Games and Years:

Walt Frazier Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
204th
+300th
93 vs. 5142
Playoffs
+300th
+300th
8 vs. 71

Rankings by Points Scored:

Walt Frazier Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Walt Frazier Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
106th
+300th
+194 18.89 vs. 11.986.91
Rebounds per game
+300th
209th
+91 5.85 vs. 7.311.46
Assists per game
62nd
+300th
+238 6.11 vs. 2.054.06
Steals per game
19th
+300th
+281 1.90 vs. 0.791.11
Blocks per game
+300th
155th
+145 0.18 vs. 1.050.88
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.12 vs. 1.560.44
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
93rd
+207 4.24 vs. 5.751.51
Field Goals Made per game
81st
+300th
+219 7.43 vs. 4.433.00
Field Goals Attempted per game
113rd
+300th
+187 15.17 vs. 8.856.32
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.290.29
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.33 vs. 0.880.55
Free Throws Made per game
125th
+300th
+175 4.03 vs. 2.831.20
Free Throws Attempted per game
127th
+300th
+173 5.12 vs. 3.601.53

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Walt Frazier Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
78th
+300th
+222 20.72 vs. 12.108.62
Rebounds per game
208th
188th
20 7.16 vs. 7.410.25
Assists per game
42nd
+300th
+258 6.44 vs. 1.904.54
Steals per game
9th
+300th
+291 2.13 vs. 0.941.19
Blocks per game
+300th
169th
+131 0.27 vs. 0.940.67
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.60 vs. 1.410.19
Defensive Rebounds per game
90th
92nd
2 6.07 vs. 6.000.07
Field Goals Made per game
56th
+300th
+244 8.25 vs. 4.353.89
Field Goals Attempted per game
106th
+300th
+194 16.13 vs. 9.636.50
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.290.29
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.920.92
Free Throws Made per game
145th
+300th
+155 4.23 vs. 3.101.13
Free Throws Attempted per game
130th
+300th
+170 5.62 vs. 3.861.76

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.