Dave Cowens vs Walt Frazier
Dave Cowens and Walt Frazier were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Walt Frazier was the higher-volume scorer (18.9 points per game to 17.6); Walt Frazier was the more efficient scorer (54.2% true shooting to 49.5%); Walt Frazier created more for others (6.1 assists per game to 3.8). Walt Frazier holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships and the #40 all-time ranking to Dave Cowens's #51.
Career averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 18.9 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 5.9 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 6.1 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 48.8% |
| 0.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.5% | Free throw % | 78.6% |
| 49.5% | True shooting % | 54.2% |
| 766 | Games played | 825 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Walt Frazier's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 20.7 |
| 14.4 | Rebounds / game | 7.1 |
| 3.7 | Assists / game | 6.4 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 45.3% | Field goal % | 50.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 76.0% |
| 89 | Playoff games | 93 |
Accolades
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 2 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #51 | All-time GOAT rank | #40 |
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