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?

Player comparisons:
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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
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

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
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Walt Frazier vs. Bernard King
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

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.

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 Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
143rd
54th
89 15,581 vs. 19,6554,074
Rebounds
+300th
278th
+22 4,830 vs. 5,060230
Assists
72nd
265th
193 5,040 vs. 2,8632,177
Steals
+300th
266th
+34 681 vs. 866185
Blocks
+300th
+300th
63 vs. 230167
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
168th
+132 403 vs. 1,7041,301
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
242nd
+58 1,523 vs. 3,3561,833
Field Goals Made
128th
47th
81 6,130 vs. 7,8301,700
Field Goals Attempted
144th
70th
74 12,516 vs. 15,1092,593
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 2323
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1 vs. 134133
Free Throws Made
138th
82nd
56 3,321 vs. 3,972651
Free Throws Attempted
138th
71st
67 4,226 vs. 5,4441,218

Games and Years:

Walt Frazier Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
825 vs. 87449
Seasons
300th
194th
106 13 vs. 141

Triple-Doubles:

Walt Frazier Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Triple-Doubles
23rd
202nd
179 23 vs. 221

Rankings by Points Scored:

Walt Frazier Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
152nd
26th
126 5 vs. 4540
50+ point games
-
14th
0 vs. 88
60+ point games
-
11th
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Walt Frazier Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
73rd
+300th
+227 1,927 vs. 6871,240
Rebounds
120th
+300th
+180 666 vs. 121545
Assists
47th
+300th
+253 599 vs. 65534
Steals
+300th
+300th
32 vs. 248
Blocks
+300th
+300th
4 vs. 62
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
24 vs. 4521
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
91 vs. 7615
Field Goals Made
64th
+300th
+236 767 vs. 269498
Field Goals Attempted
87th
+300th
+213 1,500 vs. 4811,019
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 11
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 44
Free Throws Made
84th
+300th
+216 393 vs. 148245
Free Throws Attempted
78th
+300th
+222 523 vs. 203320

Games and Years:

Walt Frazier Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
204th
+300th
93 vs. 2865
Playoffs
+300th
+300th
8 vs. 53

Triple-Doubles:

Walt Frazier Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Triple-Doubles
13th
+300th
4 vs. 04

Rankings by Points Scored:

Walt Frazier Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
20th
0 vs. 77
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Walt Frazier Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
106th
36th
70 18.89 vs. 22.493.60
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
5.85 vs. 5.790.07
Assists per game
62nd
+300th
+238 6.11 vs. 3.282.83
Steals per game
19th
+300th
+281 1.90 vs. 0.990.91
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.18 vs. 0.260.09
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
232nd
+68 1.12 vs. 1.950.83
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
4.24 vs. 3.840.40
Field Goals Made per game
81st
21st
60 7.43 vs. 8.961.53
Field Goals Attempted per game
113rd
43rd
70 15.17 vs. 17.292.12
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.030.03
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.33 vs. 0.190.15
Free Throws Made per game
125th
81st
44 4.03 vs. 4.540.52
Free Throws Attempted per game
127th
63rd
64 5.12 vs. 6.231.11

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Walt Frazier Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
78th
34th
44 20.72 vs. 24.543.82
Rebounds per game
208th
+300th
+92 7.16 vs. 4.322.84
Assists per game
42nd
+300th
+258 6.44 vs. 2.324.12
Steals per game
9th
+300th
+291 2.13 vs. 0.861.28
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.27 vs. 0.210.05
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.60 vs. 1.610.01
Defensive Rebounds per game
90th
+300th
+210 6.07 vs. 2.713.35
Field Goals Made per game
56th
20th
36 8.25 vs. 9.611.36
Field Goals Attempted per game
106th
75th
31 16.13 vs. 17.181.05
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.040.04
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.150.15
Free Throws Made per game
145th
67th
78 4.23 vs. 5.291.06
Free Throws Attempted per game
130th
44th
86 5.62 vs. 7.251.63

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.