Walt Frazier vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier and Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 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. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | 144th | +300th | 73rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 120th | +300th |
| Assists | 73rd | 221st | 47th | 237th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Walt Frazier vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | 107th | 288th | 78th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 208th | +300th |
| Assists | 62nd | 81st | 42nd | 242nd |
| Steals | 19th | 113rd | 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 these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 144th | +300th | +156 | 15,581 vs. 8,204 | 7,377 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,830 vs. 1,884 | 2,946 | |
| Assists | 73rd | 221st | 148 | 5,040 vs. 3,121 | 1,919 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 681 vs. 757 | 76 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 253 | 190 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 403 vs. 239 | 164 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,523 vs. 1,645 | 122 | |
| Field Goals Made | 128th | +300th | +172 | 6,130 vs. 2,763 | 3,367 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 145th | +300th | +155 | 12,516 vs. 6,885 | 5,631 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 69th | +231 | 0 vs. 1,386 | 1,386 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 74th | +226 | 1 vs. 3,731 | 3,730 |
| Free Throws Made | 138th | +300th | +162 | 3,321 vs. 1,292 | 2,029 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 139th | +300th | +161 | 4,226 vs. 1,498 | 2,728 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 825 vs. 550 | 275 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 9 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 204th | 181 | 23 vs. 2 | 21 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | 278th | 124 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 1,927 vs. 649 | 1,278 |
| Rebounds | 120th | +300th | +180 | 666 vs. 140 | 526 |
| Assists | 47th | 237th | 190 | 599 vs. 211 | 388 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 32 vs. 51 | 19 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 19 | 15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 17 | 7 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 91 vs. 123 | 32 | |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | +300th | +236 | 767 vs. 219 | 548 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1,500 vs. 551 | 949 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 75th | +225 | 0 vs. 130 | 130 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 0 vs. 339 | 339 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 393 vs. 81 | 312 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 78th | +300th | +222 | 523 vs. 94 | 429 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 204th | +300th | 93 vs. 59 | 34 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 6 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 107th | 288th | 181 | 18.89 vs. 14.92 | 3.97 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.85 vs. 3.43 | 2.43 | |
| Assists per game | 62nd | 81st | 19 | 6.11 vs. 5.67 | 0.43 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 113rd | 94 | 1.90 vs. 1.38 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.46 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 0.43 | 0.69 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.24 vs. 2.99 | 1.25 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 7.43 vs. 5.02 | 2.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 115th | 281st | 166 | 15.17 vs. 12.52 | 2.65 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.00 vs. 2.52 | 2.52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.33 vs. 6.78 | 6.45 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 4.03 vs. 2.35 | 1.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 128th | +300th | +172 | 5.12 vs. 2.72 | 2.40 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 20.72 vs. 11.00 | 9.72 |
| Rebounds per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 7.16 vs. 2.37 | 4.79 |
| Assists per game | 42nd | 242nd | 200 | 6.44 vs. 3.58 | 2.86 |
| Steals per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.13 vs. 0.86 | 1.27 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.32 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.60 vs. 0.29 | 1.31 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 6.07 vs. 2.08 | 3.98 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 8.25 vs. 3.71 | 4.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 16.13 vs. 9.34 | 6.79 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.00 vs. 2.20 | 2.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.00 vs. 5.75 | 5.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 4.23 vs. 1.37 | 2.85 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 5.62 vs. 1.59 | 4.03 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.