Walt Frazier vs. Kyrie Irving: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier and Kyrie Irving 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 Kyrie Irving, with 14 seasons played from 2012 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. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Kyrie Irving | Walt Frazier | Kyrie Irving | |
| Points | 143rd | 76th | 73rd | 56th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 120th | +300th |
| Assists | 72nd | 100th | 47th | 67th |
| Steals | +300th | 175th | +300th | 77th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 162nd |
| Years | 13 | 14 | 8 | 7 |
Walt Frazier vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Kyrie Irving | Walt Frazier | Kyrie Irving | |
| Points | 106th | 30th | 78th | 44th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 208th | +300th |
| Assists | 62nd | 89th | 42nd | 111st |
| Steals | 19th | 146th | 9th | 123rd |
| 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 | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 143rd | 76th | 67 | 15,581 vs. 18,433 | 2,852 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,830 vs. 3,173 | 1,657 | |
| Assists | 72nd | 100th | 28 | 5,040 vs. 4,365 | 675 |
| Steals | +300th | 175th | +125 | 681 vs. 1,022 | 341 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 337 | 274 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 403 vs. 638 | 235 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,523 vs. 2,535 | 1,012 | |
| Field Goals Made | 128th | 88th | 40 | 6,130 vs. 6,787 | 657 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 89th | 55 | 12,516 vs. 14,313 | 1,797 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0 vs. 1,876 | 1,876 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 29th | +271 | 1 vs. 4,763 | 4,762 |
| Free Throws Made | 138th | 179th | 41 | 3,321 vs. 2,983 | 338 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 250th | 112 | 4,226 vs. 3,360 | 866 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 825 vs. 779 | 46 | |
| Seasons | 300th | 194th | 106 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 160th | 137 | 23 vs. 3 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 30th | 122 | 5 vs. 37 | 32 |
| 50+ point games | - | 19th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 73rd | 56th | 17 | 1,927 vs. 2,211 | 284 |
| Rebounds | 120th | +300th | +180 | 666 vs. 353 | 313 |
| Assists | 47th | 67th | 20 | 599 vs. 471 | 128 |
| Steals | +300th | 77th | +223 | 32 vs. 128 | 96 |
| Blocks | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 4 vs. 53 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 83 | 59 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 228th | +72 | 91 vs. 270 | 179 |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | 56th | 8 | 767 vs. 815 | 48 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 87th | 60th | 27 | 1,500 vs. 1,781 | 281 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 24th | +276 | 0 vs. 225 | 225 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 30th | +270 | 0 vs. 574 | 574 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 109th | 25 | 393 vs. 356 | 37 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 78th | 145th | 67 | 523 vs. 403 | 120 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 204th | 183rd | 21 | 93 vs. 96 | 3 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 7 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 106th | 30th | 76 | 18.89 vs. 23.66 | 4.78 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.85 vs. 4.07 | 1.78 | |
| Assists per game | 62nd | 89th | 27 | 6.11 vs. 5.60 | 0.51 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 146th | 127 | 1.90 vs. 1.31 | 0.58 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.43 | 0.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 0.82 | 0.30 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.24 vs. 3.25 | 0.99 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 82nd | 26th | 56 | 7.43 vs. 8.71 | 1.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 27th | 86 | 15.17 vs. 18.37 | 3.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.00 vs. 2.41 | 2.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.33 vs. 6.11 | 5.78 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | 147th | 22 | 4.03 vs. 3.83 | 0.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | 206th | 79 | 5.12 vs. 4.31 | 0.81 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | 44th | 34 | 20.72 vs. 23.03 | 2.31 |
| Rebounds per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 7.16 vs. 3.68 | 3.48 |
| Assists per game | 42nd | 111st | 69 | 6.44 vs. 4.91 | 1.53 |
| Steals per game | 9th | 123rd | 114 | 2.13 vs. 1.33 | 0.80 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.55 | 0.29 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.60 vs. 0.86 | 0.74 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 6.07 vs. 2.81 | 3.25 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 47th | 9 | 8.25 vs. 8.49 | 0.24 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | 52nd | 54 | 16.13 vs. 18.55 | 2.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.00 vs. 2.34 | 2.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 0.00 vs. 5.98 | 5.98 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 145th | 204th | 59 | 4.23 vs. 3.71 | 0.52 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | 284th | 154 | 5.62 vs. 4.20 | 1.43 |
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.