Walt Frazier vs. Russell Westbrook: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier and Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook, with 18 seasons played from 2009 to 2026, 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. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Russell Westbrook | Walt Frazier | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 143rd | 20th | 73rd | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 65th | 120th | 68th |
| Assists | 72nd | 8th | 47th | 18th |
| Steals | +300th | 16th | +300th | 27th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 223rd |
| Years | 13 | 18 | 8 | 14 |
Walt Frazier vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Russell Westbrook | Walt Frazier | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 106th | 50th | 78th | 52nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 234th | 208th | 250th |
| Assists | 62nd | 17th | 42nd | 27th |
| Steals | 19th | 63rd | 9th | 44th |
| 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 | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 143rd | 20th | 123 | 15,581 vs. 26,218 | 10,637 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 65th | +235 | 4,830 vs. 8,684 | 3,854 |
| Assists | 72nd | 8th | 64 | 5,040 vs. 9,930 | 4,890 |
| Steals | +300th | 16th | +284 | 681 vs. 1,956 | 1,275 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 407 | 344 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 116th | +184 | 403 vs. 1,975 | 1,572 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +260 | 1,523 vs. 6,709 | 5,186 |
| Field Goals Made | 128th | 22nd | 106 | 6,130 vs. 9,433 | 3,303 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 12th | 132 | 12,516 vs. 21,503 | 8,987 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0 vs. 1,368 | 1,368 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 38th | +262 | 1 vs. 4,481 | 4,480 |
| Free Throws Made | 138th | 24th | 114 | 3,321 vs. 5,984 | 2,663 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 27th | 111 | 4,226 vs. 7,748 | 3,522 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 38th | +262 | 825 vs. 1,239 | 414 |
| Seasons | 300th | 29th | 271 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 1st | 22 | 23 vs. 203 | 180 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 20th | 132 | 5 vs. 50 | 45 |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 73rd | 28th | 45 | 1,927 vs. 3,035 | 1,108 |
| Rebounds | 120th | 68th | 52 | 666 vs. 905 | 239 |
| Assists | 47th | 18th | 29 | 599 vs. 955 | 356 |
| Steals | +300th | 27th | +273 | 32 vs. 223 | 191 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 4 vs. 42 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 59th | +241 | 24 vs. 241 | 217 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 56th | +244 | 91 vs. 664 | 573 |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | 34th | 30 | 767 vs. 1,056 | 289 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 87th | 22nd | 65 | 1,500 vs. 2,609 | 1,109 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0 vs. 187 | 187 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 0 vs. 625 | 625 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 28th | 56 | 393 vs. 736 | 343 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 78th | 31st | 47 | 523 vs. 898 | 375 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 204th | 77th | 127 | 93 vs. 135 | 42 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 30th | +270 | 8 vs. 14 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 4th | 9 | 4 vs. 12 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 106th | 50th | 56 | 18.89 vs. 21.16 | 2.27 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 234th | +66 | 5.85 vs. 7.01 | 1.15 |
| Assists per game | 62nd | 17th | 45 | 6.11 vs. 8.01 | 1.91 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 63rd | 44 | 1.90 vs. 1.58 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.33 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 1.59 | 0.47 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 4.24 vs. 5.41 | 1.17 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 81st | 68th | 13 | 7.43 vs. 7.61 | 0.18 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 41st | 72 | 15.17 vs. 17.36 | 2.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.10 | 1.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 181st | +119 | 0.33 vs. 3.62 | 3.28 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | 65th | 60 | 4.03 vs. 4.83 | 0.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | 62nd | 65 | 5.12 vs. 6.25 | 1.13 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | 52nd | 26 | 20.72 vs. 22.48 | 1.76 |
| Rebounds per game | 208th | 250th | 42 | 7.16 vs. 6.70 | 0.46 |
| Assists per game | 42nd | 27th | 15 | 6.44 vs. 7.07 | 0.63 |
| Steals per game | 9th | 44th | 35 | 2.13 vs. 1.65 | 0.48 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.31 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 1.60 vs. 1.79 | 0.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | 161st | 71 | 6.07 vs. 4.92 | 1.15 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 76th | 20 | 8.25 vs. 7.82 | 0.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | 42nd | 64 | 16.13 vs. 19.33 | 3.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 0.00 vs. 1.39 | 1.39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 0.00 vs. 4.63 | 4.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 145th | 59th | 86 | 4.23 vs. 5.45 | 1.23 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | 73rd | 57 | 5.62 vs. 6.65 | 1.03 |
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.