Walt Frazier vs. Charles Oakley: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier and Charles Oakley 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 Charles Oakley, with 19 seasons played from 1986 to 2004, 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. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | |
Points | 143rd | 265th | 73rd | 122nd |
Rebounds | 300th | 22nd | 120th | 25th |
Assists | 72nd | 206th | 47th | 158th |
Steals | +300th | 72nd | +300th | 37th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 223rd |
Years | 13 | 19 | 8 | 15 |
Walt Frazier vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | |
Points | 106th | +300th | 78th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 76th | 208th | 59th |
Assists | 62nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
Steals | 19th | +300th | 9th | 150th |
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.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 143rd | 265th | 122 | 15,581 vs. 12,417 | 3,164 |
Rebounds | 300th | 22nd | 278 | 4,830 vs. 12,205 | 7,375 |
Assists | 72nd | 206th | 134 | 5,040 vs. 3,217 | 1,823 |
Steals | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 681 vs. 1,351 | 670 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 384 | 321 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 403 vs. 3,924 | 3,521 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 16th | +284 | 1,523 vs. 8,281 | 6,758 |
Field Goals Made | 128th | 251st | 123 | 6,130 vs. 4,835 | 1,295 |
Field Goals Attempted | 143rd | 267th | 124 | 12,516 vs. 10,263 | 2,253 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 68 | 68 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 269 | 268 | |
Free Throws Made | 138th | 222nd | 84 | 3,321 vs. 2,679 | 642 |
Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 218th | 80 | 4,226 vs. 3,522 | 704 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 28th | +272 | 825 vs. 1,282 | 457 |
Seasons | 292nd | 12th | 280 | 13 vs. 19 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 160th | 137 | 23 vs. 3 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 73rd | 122nd | 49 | 1,927 vs. 1,550 | 377 |
Rebounds | 120th | 25th | 95 | 666 vs. 1,445 | 779 |
Assists | 47th | 158th | 111 | 599 vs. 283 | 316 |
Steals | +300th | 37th | +263 | 32 vs. 178 | 146 |
Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 4 vs. 42 | 38 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 24 vs. 519 | 495 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 91 vs. 926 | 835 |
Field Goals Made | 64th | 118th | 54 | 767 vs. 584 | 183 |
Field Goals Attempted | 87th | 124th | 37 | 1,500 vs. 1,272 | 228 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 15 | 15 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 41 | 41 | |
Free Throws Made | 84th | 97th | 13 | 393 vs. 367 | 26 |
Free Throws Attempted | 78th | 91st | 13 | 523 vs. 486 | 37 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 204th | 58th | 146 | 93 vs. 144 | 51 |
Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 8 vs. 15 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 18.89 vs. 9.69 | 9.20 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 5.85 vs. 9.52 | 3.67 |
Assists per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 6.11 vs. 2.51 | 3.60 |
Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.90 vs. 1.05 | 0.84 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.30 | 0.12 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1.12 vs. 3.06 | 1.94 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 4.24 vs. 6.46 | 2.22 |
Field Goals Made per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 7.43 vs. 3.77 | 3.66 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 15.17 vs. 8.01 | 7.17 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.05 | 0.05 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.21 | 0.12 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.03 vs. 2.09 | 1.94 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 5.12 vs. 2.75 | 2.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 20.72 vs. 10.76 | 9.96 |
Rebounds per game | 208th | 59th | 149 | 7.16 vs. 10.03 | 2.87 |
Assists per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6.44 vs. 1.97 | 4.48 |
Steals per game | 9th | 150th | 141 | 2.13 vs. 1.24 | 0.90 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.29 | 0.03 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 1.60 vs. 3.60 | 2.00 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | 70th | 20 | 6.07 vs. 6.43 | 0.36 |
Field Goals Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 8.25 vs. 4.06 | 4.19 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 16.13 vs. 8.83 | 7.30 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | 0.10 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.28 | 0.28 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 4.23 vs. 2.55 | 1.68 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 5.62 vs. 3.38 | 2.25 |
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.