Scottie Pippen vs Walt Frazier
Scottie Pippen (1987-2003) and Walt Frazier (1967-1979) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 8 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 16.1); adjusted for era they scored at 1.62× and 1.79× their league average respectively; Walt Frazier was the more efficient scorer (54.2% true shooting to 53.6%). Scottie Pippen holds the edge on accolades — 6 championships and the #19 all-time ranking to Walt Frazier's #40.
Career averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | Points / game | 18.9 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 5.9 |
| 5.2 | Assists / game | 6.1 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 48.8% |
| 29.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 78.6% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 54.2% |
| 1,178 | Games played | 825 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 1.62× | Points vs era avg | 1.79× |
| 1.55× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.17× |
| 2.32× | Assists vs era avg | 2.71× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Scottie Pippen.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Walt Frazier's era.
Playoff averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 17.5 | Points / game | 20.7 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 7.1 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 6.4 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.4 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 50.7% |
| 29.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 76.0% |
| 208 | Playoff games | 93 |
Accolades
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Walt Frazier |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 6 | Championships | 2 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #19 | All-time GOAT rank | #40 |
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