Walt Frazier vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier and Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2022, 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. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Joe Johnson | Walt Frazier | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 143rd | 50th | 73rd | 88th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 279th | 120th | 200th |
| Assists | 72nd | 73rd | 47th | 99th |
| Steals | +300th | 151st | +300th | 124th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 18 | 8 | 13 |
Walt Frazier vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Joe Johnson | Walt Frazier | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 106th | 226th | 78th | 239th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 208th | +300th |
| Assists | 62nd | 242nd | 42nd | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | 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 | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 143rd | 50th | 93 | 15,581 vs. 20,407 | 4,826 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 279th | +21 | 4,830 vs. 5,059 | 229 |
| Assists | 72nd | 73rd | 1 | 5,040 vs. 5,001 | 39 |
| Steals | +300th | 151st | +149 | 681 vs. 1,071 | 390 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 260 | 197 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 403 vs. 1,067 | 664 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 1,523 vs. 3,992 | 2,469 |
| Field Goals Made | 128th | 48th | 80 | 6,130 vs. 7,823 | 1,693 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 34th | 110 | 12,516 vs. 17,720 | 5,204 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0 vs. 1,978 | 1,978 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 1 vs. 5,331 | 5,330 |
| Free Throws Made | 138th | 210th | 72 | 3,321 vs. 2,783 | 538 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 229th | 91 | 4,226 vs. 3,468 | 758 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 30th | +270 | 825 vs. 1,277 | 452 |
| Seasons | 300th | 29th | 271 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 202nd | 179 | 23 vs. 2 | 21 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 138th | 14 | 5 vs. 6 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 73rd | 88th | 15 | 1,927 vs. 1,828 | 99 |
| Rebounds | 120th | 200th | 80 | 666 vs. 506 | 160 |
| Assists | 47th | 99th | 52 | 599 vs. 369 | 230 |
| Steals | +300th | 124th | +176 | 32 vs. 96 | 64 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 19 | 15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 24 vs. 116 | 92 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 91 vs. 390 | 299 |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | 79th | 15 | 767 vs. 703 | 64 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 87th | 66th | 21 | 1,500 vs. 1,647 | 147 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 56th | +244 | 0 vs. 158 | 158 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 48th | +252 | 0 vs. 466 | 466 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 178th | 94 | 393 vs. 264 | 129 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 78th | 190th | 112 | 523 vs. 339 | 184 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 204th | 105th | 99 | 93 vs. 120 | 27 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 106th | 226th | 120 | 18.89 vs. 15.98 | 2.91 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.85 vs. 3.96 | 1.89 | |
| Assists per game | 62nd | 242nd | 180 | 6.11 vs. 3.92 | 2.19 |
| Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.90 vs. 0.84 | 1.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.20 | 0.03 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 0.84 | 0.29 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.24 vs. 3.13 | 1.12 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 81st | 220th | 139 | 7.43 vs. 6.13 | 1.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 185th | 72 | 15.17 vs. 13.88 | 1.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.00 vs. 1.55 | 1.55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 0.33 vs. 4.17 | 3.84 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.03 vs. 2.18 | 1.85 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 5.12 vs. 2.72 | 2.41 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | 239th | 161 | 20.72 vs. 15.23 | 5.49 |
| Rebounds per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 7.16 vs. 4.22 | 2.94 |
| Assists per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6.44 vs. 3.08 | 3.37 |
| Steals per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.13 vs. 0.80 | 1.33 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.16 | 0.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.60 vs. 0.97 | 0.63 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 6.07 vs. 3.25 | 2.82 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 229th | 173 | 8.25 vs. 5.86 | 2.39 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | 197th | 91 | 16.13 vs. 13.73 | 2.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 0.00 vs. 1.32 | 1.32 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 0.00 vs. 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 4.23 vs. 2.20 | 2.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 5.62 vs. 2.83 | 2.80 |
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.