Dennis Rodman vs Walt Frazier
Dennis Rodman (1986-1999) and Walt Frazier (1967-1979) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 7 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Walt Frazier was the higher-volume scorer (18.9 points per game to 7.3); adjusted for era they scored at 0.72× and 1.79× their league average respectively; Walt Frazier created more for others (6.1 assists per game to 1.8). Dennis Rodman holds the edge on accolades — 5 championships and the #32 all-time ranking to Walt Frazier's #40.
Career averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Points / game | 18.9 |
| 13.1 | Rebounds / game | 5.9 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 6.1 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 48.8% |
| 23.1% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 58.4% | Free throw % | 78.6% |
| 54.6% | True shooting % | 54.2% |
| 911 | Games played | 825 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 0.72× | Points vs era avg | 1.79× |
| 3.14× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.17× |
| 0.77× | Assists vs era avg | 2.71× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dennis Rodman.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Walt Frazier's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Points / game | 20.7 |
| 9.9 | Rebounds / game | 7.1 |
| 1.2 | Assists / game | 6.4 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 48.7% | Field goal % | 50.7% |
| 7.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 53.7% | Free throw % | 76.0% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 93 |
Accolades
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 5 | Championships | 2 |
| 2 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #32 | All-time GOAT rank | #40 |
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