Walt Frazier vs. Bernard King: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier and Bernard King 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 Walt Frazier, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and Bernard King, with 14 seasons played from 1978 to 1993, 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.
Walt Frazier vs. Bernard King | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Bernard King | Walt Frazier | Bernard King | |
| Points | 143rd | 54th | 73rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 278th | 120th | +300th |
| Assists | 72nd | 265th | 47th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 266th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 14 | 8 | 5 |
Walt Frazier vs. Bernard King | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Bernard King | Walt Frazier | Bernard King | |
| Points | 106th | 36th | 78th | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 208th | +300th |
| Assists | 62nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| 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 steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds and 3-pointers.
* Some years in Bernard King's career don't have data for 3-pointers.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 143rd | 54th | 89 | 15,581 vs. 19,655 | 4,074 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 278th | +22 | 4,830 vs. 5,060 | 230 |
| Assists | 72nd | 265th | 193 | 5,040 vs. 2,863 | 2,177 |
| Steals | +300th | 266th | +34 | 681 vs. 866 | 185 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 230 | 167 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 403 vs. 1,704 | 1,301 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 1,523 vs. 3,356 | 1,833 |
| Field Goals Made | 128th | 47th | 81 | 6,130 vs. 7,830 | 1,700 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 70th | 74 | 12,516 vs. 15,109 | 2,593 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 23 | 23 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 134 | 133 | |
| Free Throws Made | 138th | 82nd | 56 | 3,321 vs. 3,972 | 651 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 71st | 67 | 4,226 vs. 5,444 | 1,218 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 825 vs. 874 | 49 | |
| Seasons | 300th | 194th | 106 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 202nd | 179 | 23 vs. 2 | 21 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 26th | 126 | 5 vs. 45 | 40 |
| 50+ point games | - | 14th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 1,927 vs. 687 | 1,240 |
| Rebounds | 120th | +300th | +180 | 666 vs. 121 | 545 |
| Assists | 47th | +300th | +253 | 599 vs. 65 | 534 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 32 vs. 24 | 8 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 6 | 2 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 45 | 21 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 91 vs. 76 | 15 | |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | +300th | +236 | 767 vs. 269 | 498 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1,500 vs. 481 | 1,019 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 393 vs. 148 | 245 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 78th | +300th | +222 | 523 vs. 203 | 320 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 204th | +300th | 93 vs. 28 | 65 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 5 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 106th | 36th | 70 | 18.89 vs. 22.49 | 3.60 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.85 vs. 5.79 | 0.07 | |
| Assists per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 6.11 vs. 3.28 | 2.83 |
| Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.90 vs. 0.99 | 0.91 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.26 | 0.09 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 1.12 vs. 1.95 | 0.83 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.24 vs. 3.84 | 0.40 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 81st | 21st | 60 | 7.43 vs. 8.96 | 1.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 43rd | 70 | 15.17 vs. 17.29 | 2.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.03 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.19 | 0.15 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | 81st | 44 | 4.03 vs. 4.54 | 0.52 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | 63rd | 64 | 5.12 vs. 6.23 | 1.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | 34th | 44 | 20.72 vs. 24.54 | 3.82 |
| Rebounds per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 7.16 vs. 4.32 | 2.84 |
| Assists per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6.44 vs. 2.32 | 4.12 |
| Steals per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.13 vs. 0.86 | 1.28 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.21 | 0.05 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.60 vs. 1.61 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 6.07 vs. 2.71 | 3.35 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 20th | 36 | 8.25 vs. 9.61 | 1.36 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | 75th | 31 | 16.13 vs. 17.18 | 1.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.04 | 0.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.15 | 0.15 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 145th | 67th | 78 | 4.23 vs. 5.29 | 1.06 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | 44th | 86 | 5.62 vs. 7.25 | 1.63 |
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.