Walt Frazier vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier and Jayson Tatum 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 Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 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. Jayson Tatum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Walt Frazier | Jayson Tatum | Walt Frazier | Jayson Tatum | |
Points | 143rd | 208th | 73rd | 34th |
Rebounds | 300th | +300th | 120th | 54th |
Assists | 72nd | +300th | 47th | 51st |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 63rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 71st |
Years | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Walt Frazier vs. Jayson Tatum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Walt Frazier | Jayson Tatum | Walt Frazier | Jayson Tatum | |
Points | 106th | 31st | 78th | 38th |
Rebounds | +300th | 205th | 208th | 136th |
Assists | 62nd | 255th | 42nd | 112nd |
Steals | 19th | 279th | 9th | 193rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 195th |
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 | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 143rd | 208th | 65 | 15,581 vs. 13,784 | 1,797 |
Rebounds | 300th | +300th | +0 | 4,830 vs. 4,293 | 537 |
Assists | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 5,040 vs. 2,243 | 2,797 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 681 vs. 639 | 42 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 384 | 321 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 403 vs. 512 | 109 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 191st | +109 | 1,523 vs. 3,781 | 2,258 |
Field Goals Made | 128th | 259th | 131 | 6,130 vs. 4,789 | 1,341 |
Field Goals Attempted | 143rd | 258th | 115 | 12,516 vs. 10,429 | 2,087 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 48th | +252 | 0 vs. 1,546 | 1,546 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 49th | +251 | 1 vs. 4,181 | 4,180 |
Free Throws Made | 138th | 228th | 90 | 3,321 vs. 2,660 | 661 |
Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 281st | 143 | 4,226 vs. 3,167 | 1,059 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 825 vs. 585 | 240 | |
Seasons | 292nd | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 134th | 111 | 23 vs. 4 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | 44th | 108 | 5 vs. 29 | 24 |
50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 73rd | 34th | 39 | 1,927 vs. 2,936 | 1,009 |
Rebounds | 120th | 54th | 66 | 666 vs. 989 | 323 |
Assists | 47th | 51st | 4 | 599 vs. 592 | 7 |
Steals | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 32 vs. 143 | 111 |
Blocks | +300th | 71st | +229 | 4 vs. 106 | 102 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 208th | +92 | 24 vs. 118 | 94 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 29th | +271 | 91 vs. 871 | 780 |
Field Goals Made | 64th | 38th | 26 | 767 vs. 983 | 216 |
Field Goals Attempted | 87th | 33rd | 54 | 1,500 vs. 2,241 | 741 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 0 vs. 292 | 292 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 9th | +291 | 0 vs. 840 | 840 |
Free Throws Made | 84th | 35th | 49 | 393 vs. 678 | 285 |
Free Throws Attempted | 78th | 40th | 38 | 523 vs. 806 | 283 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 204th | 103rd | 101 | 93 vs. 121 | 28 |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 8 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | 39th | 26 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 106th | 31st | 75 | 18.89 vs. 23.56 | 4.68 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 205th | +95 | 5.85 vs. 7.34 | 1.48 |
Assists per game | 62nd | 255th | 193 | 6.11 vs. 3.83 | 2.27 |
Steals per game | 19th | 279th | 260 | 1.90 vs. 1.09 | 0.80 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.66 | 0.48 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 0.88 | 0.25 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 4.24 vs. 6.46 | 2.22 |
Field Goals Made per game | 81st | 45th | 36 | 7.43 vs. 8.19 | 0.76 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 34th | 79 | 15.17 vs. 17.83 | 2.66 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.00 vs. 2.64 | 2.64 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 0.33 vs. 7.15 | 6.81 |
Free Throws Made per game | 125th | 80th | 45 | 4.03 vs. 4.55 | 0.52 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | 106th | 21 | 5.12 vs. 5.41 | 0.29 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 78th | 38th | 40 | 20.72 vs. 24.26 | 3.54 |
Rebounds per game | 208th | 136th | 72 | 7.16 vs. 8.17 | 1.01 |
Assists per game | 42nd | 112nd | 70 | 6.44 vs. 4.89 | 1.55 |
Steals per game | 9th | 193rd | 184 | 2.13 vs. 1.18 | 0.95 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.27 vs. 0.88 | 0.61 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.60 vs. 0.98 | 0.62 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | 37th | 53 | 6.07 vs. 7.20 | 1.13 |
Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 61st | 5 | 8.25 vs. 8.12 | 0.12 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | 53rd | 53 | 16.13 vs. 18.52 | 2.39 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.00 vs. 2.41 | 2.41 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.00 vs. 6.94 | 6.94 |
Free Throws Made per game | 145th | 48th | 97 | 4.23 vs. 5.60 | 1.38 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | 72nd | 58 | 5.62 vs. 6.66 | 1.04 |
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.