Walt Frazier vs. Darius Garland: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier and Darius Garland 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 Darius Garland, with 6 seasons played from 2020 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. Darius Garland | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | |
| Points | 143rd | +300th | 73rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 120th | +300th |
| Assists | 72nd | +300th | 47th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Walt Frazier vs. Darius Garland | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | |
| Points | 106th | -- | 78th | 167th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | 208th | +300th |
| Assists | 62nd | 42nd | 42nd | 80th |
| Steals | 19th | -- | 9th | 262nd |
| Blocks | +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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 15,581 vs. 7,204 | 8,377 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,830 vs. 1,015 | 3,815 | |
| Assists | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 5,040 vs. 2,558 | 2,482 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 681 vs. 447 | 234 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 44 | 19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 403 vs. 194 | 209 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,523 vs. 821 | 702 | |
| Field Goals Made | 128th | +300th | +172 | 6,130 vs. 2,635 | 3,495 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | +300th | +156 | 12,516 vs. 5,818 | 6,698 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 216th | +84 | 0 vs. 897 | 897 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 236th | +64 | 1 vs. 2,313 | 2,312 |
| Free Throws Made | 138th | +300th | +162 | 3,321 vs. 1,037 | 2,284 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 4,226 vs. 1,196 | 3,030 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 825 vs. 382 | 443 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 6 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 275th | 252 | 23 vs. 1 | 22 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 152nd | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 1,927 vs. 381 | 1,546 |
| Rebounds | 120th | +300th | +180 | 666 vs. 63 | 603 |
| Assists | 47th | +300th | +253 | 599 vs. 120 | 479 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 32 vs. 23 | 9 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 3 | 1 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 2 | 22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 91 vs. 61 | 30 | |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | +300th | +236 | 767 vs. 137 | 630 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1,500 vs. 320 | 1,180 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 298th | +2 | 0 vs. 47 | 47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 0 vs. 137 | 137 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 393 vs. 60 | 333 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 78th | +300th | +222 | 523 vs. 70 | 453 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 204th | +300th | 93 vs. 22 | 71 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 3 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 106th | -- | 18.89 vs. 18.86 | 0.03 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 5.85 vs. 2.66 | 3.20 | |
| Assists per game | 62nd | 42nd | 20 | 6.11 vs. 6.70 | 0.59 |
| Steals per game | 19th | -- | 1.90 vs. 1.17 | 0.73 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.18 vs. 0.12 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.12 vs. 0.51 | 0.61 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 4.24 vs. 2.15 | 2.09 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 81st | -- | 7.43 vs. 6.90 | 0.53 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | -- | 15.17 vs. 15.23 | 0.06 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 0.00 vs. 2.35 | 2.35 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.33 vs. 6.05 | 5.72 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | -- | 4.03 vs. 2.71 | 1.31 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | -- | 5.12 vs. 3.13 | 1.99 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | 167th | 89 | 20.72 vs. 17.32 | 3.40 |
| Rebounds per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 7.16 vs. 2.86 | 4.30 |
| Assists per game | 42nd | 80th | 38 | 6.44 vs. 5.45 | 0.99 |
| Steals per game | 9th | 262nd | 253 | 2.13 vs. 1.05 | 1.09 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.14 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.60 vs. 0.09 | 1.51 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 6.07 vs. 2.77 | 3.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 188th | 132 | 8.25 vs. 6.23 | 2.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | 159th | 53 | 16.13 vs. 14.55 | 1.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.00 vs. 2.14 | 2.14 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.00 vs. 6.23 | 6.23 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 4.23 vs. 2.73 | 1.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 5.62 vs. 3.18 | 2.44 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.