Walt Frazier vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier and Chris Paul 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 Chris Paul, with 20 seasons played from 2006 to 2025, 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. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | |
Points | 143rd | 36th | 73rd | 31st |
Rebounds | 300th | 196th | 120th | 99th |
Assists | 72nd | 2nd | 47th | 5th |
Steals | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 11th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 13 | 20 | 8 | 15 |
Walt Frazier vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | |
Points | 106th | 182nd | 78th | 94th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 208th | +300th |
Assists | 62nd | 6th | 42nd | 14th |
Steals | 19th | 11th | 9th | 14th |
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: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 143rd | 36th | 107 | 15,581 vs. 23,011 | 7,430 |
Rebounds | 300th | 196th | 104 | 4,830 vs. 5,978 | 1,148 |
Assists | 72nd | 2nd | 70 | 5,040 vs. 12,499 | 7,459 |
Steals | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 681 vs. 2,717 | 2,036 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 222 | 159 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 403 vs. 792 | 389 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 80th | +220 | 1,523 vs. 5,186 | 3,663 |
Field Goals Made | 128th | 41st | 87 | 6,130 vs. 8,147 | 2,017 |
Field Goals Attempted | 143rd | 38th | 105 | 12,516 vs. 17,352 | 4,836 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 0 vs. 1,860 | 1,860 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 1 vs. 5,029 | 5,028 |
Free Throws Made | 138th | 44th | 94 | 3,321 vs. 4,857 | 1,536 |
Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 67th | 71 | 4,226 vs. 5,579 | 1,353 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 15th | +285 | 825 vs. 1,354 | 529 |
Seasons | 292nd | 7th | 285 | 13 vs. 20 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 34th | 11 | 23 vs. 18 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | 121st | 31 | 5 vs. 8 | 3 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 73rd | 31st | 42 | 1,927 vs. 2,981 | 1,054 |
Rebounds | 120th | 99th | 21 | 666 vs. 730 | 64 |
Assists | 47th | 5th | 42 | 599 vs. 1,233 | 634 |
Steals | +300th | 11th | +289 | 32 vs. 287 | 255 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 31 | 27 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 241st | +59 | 24 vs. 106 | 82 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 91 vs. 624 | 533 |
Field Goals Made | 64th | 30th | 34 | 767 vs. 1,106 | 339 |
Field Goals Attempted | 87th | 32nd | 55 | 1,500 vs. 2,287 | 787 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0 vs. 244 | 244 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 0 vs. 654 | 654 |
Free Throws Made | 84th | 53rd | 31 | 393 vs. 525 | 132 |
Free Throws Attempted | 78th | 61st | 17 | 523 vs. 615 | 92 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 204th | 48th | 156 | 93 vs. 149 | 56 |
Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 8 vs. 15 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | 20th | 7 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 106th | 182nd | 76 | 18.89 vs. 16.99 | 1.89 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.85 vs. 4.42 | 1.44 | |
Assists per game | 62nd | 6th | 56 | 6.11 vs. 9.23 | 3.12 |
Steals per game | 19th | 11th | 8 | 1.90 vs. 2.01 | 0.11 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.16 | 0.01 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 0.58 | 0.54 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.24 vs. 3.83 | 0.41 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 81st | 236th | 155 | 7.43 vs. 6.02 | 1.41 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 253rd | 140 | 15.17 vs. 12.82 | 2.36 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 0.00 vs. 1.37 | 1.37 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.33 vs. 3.71 | 3.38 |
Free Throws Made per game | 125th | 173rd | 48 | 4.03 vs. 3.59 | 0.44 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | 239th | 112 | 5.12 vs. 4.12 | 1.00 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 78th | 94th | 16 | 20.72 vs. 20.01 | 0.71 |
Rebounds per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 7.16 vs. 4.90 | 2.26 |
Assists per game | 42nd | 14th | 28 | 6.44 vs. 8.28 | 1.83 |
Steals per game | 9th | 14th | 5 | 2.13 vs. 1.93 | 0.21 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.21 | 0.06 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.60 vs. 0.71 | 0.89 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | 243rd | 153 | 6.07 vs. 4.19 | 1.88 |
Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 99th | 43 | 8.25 vs. 7.42 | 0.82 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | 133rd | 27 | 16.13 vs. 15.35 | 0.78 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.00 vs. 1.64 | 1.64 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 134th | +166 | 0.00 vs. 4.39 | 4.39 |
Free Throws Made per game | 145th | 229th | 84 | 4.23 vs. 3.52 | 0.70 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | 299th | 169 | 5.62 vs. 4.13 | 1.50 |
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.