Walt Frazier vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Lou Williams | Walt Frazier | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 143rd | 141st | 73rd | 246th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 120th | +300th |
| Assists | 72nd | 146th | 47th | 184th |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 17 | 8 | 10 |
Walt Frazier vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Lou Williams | Walt Frazier | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 106th | +300th | 78th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 208th | +300th |
| Assists | 62nd | +300th | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 143rd | 141st | 2 | 15,581 vs. 15,593 | 12 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,830 vs. 2,484 | 2,346 | |
| Assists | 72nd | 146th | 74 | 5,040 vs. 3,789 | 1,251 |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +92 | 681 vs. 952 | 271 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 192 | 129 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 403 vs. 431 | 28 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,523 vs. 2,053 | 530 | |
| Field Goals Made | 128th | 223rd | 95 | 6,130 vs. 5,047 | 1,083 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 160th | 16 | 12,516 vs. 12,045 | 471 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 58th | +242 | 0 vs. 1,457 | 1,457 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 1 vs. 4,146 | 4,145 |
| Free Throws Made | 138th | 78th | 60 | 3,321 vs. 4,042 | 721 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 97th | 41 | 4,226 vs. 4,803 | 577 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 825 vs. 1,123 | 298 |
| Seasons | 300th | 55th | 245 | 13 vs. 17 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 275th | 252 | 23 vs. 1 | 22 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 121st | 31 | 5 vs. 8 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 73rd | 246th | 173 | 1,927 vs. 1,015 | 912 |
| Rebounds | 120th | +300th | +180 | 666 vs. 199 | 467 |
| Assists | 47th | 184th | 137 | 599 vs. 250 | 349 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 32 vs. 74 | 42 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 7 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 32 | 8 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 91 vs. 167 | 76 | |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | 267th | 203 | 767 vs. 354 | 413 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 87th | 234th | 147 | 1,500 vs. 884 | 616 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 0 vs. 74 | 74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 0 vs. 268 | 268 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 208th | 124 | 393 vs. 233 | 160 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 78th | 227th | 149 | 523 vs. 284 | 239 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 204th | 220th | 16 | 93 vs. 89 | 4 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 8 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 18.89 vs. 13.89 | 5.00 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.85 vs. 2.21 | 3.64 | |
| Assists per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 6.11 vs. 3.37 | 2.74 |
| Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.90 vs. 0.85 | 1.05 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.17 | 0.00 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 0.38 | 0.74 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.24 vs. 1.83 | 2.41 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 7.43 vs. 4.49 | 2.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 15.17 vs. 10.73 | 4.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.00 vs. 1.30 | 1.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 0.33 vs. 3.69 | 3.36 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | 170th | 45 | 4.03 vs. 3.60 | 0.43 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | 212nd | 85 | 5.12 vs. 4.28 | 0.85 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 20.72 vs. 11.40 | 9.32 |
| Rebounds per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 7.16 vs. 2.24 | 4.93 |
| Assists per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6.44 vs. 2.81 | 3.63 |
| Steals per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.13 vs. 0.83 | 1.30 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.08 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.60 vs. 0.36 | 1.24 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 6.07 vs. 1.88 | 4.19 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 8.25 vs. 3.98 | 4.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 16.13 vs. 9.93 | 6.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 0.00 vs. 3.01 | 3.01 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 4.23 vs. 2.62 | 1.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 5.62 vs. 3.19 | 2.43 |
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.