Walt Frazier vs Dennis Johnson
Walt Frazier and Dennis Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Walt Frazier was the higher-volume scorer (18.9 points per game to 14.1); Walt Frazier was the more efficient scorer (54.2% true shooting to 51.1%); Walt Frazier created more for others (6.1 assists per game to 5.0). Walt Frazier holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships and the #40 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 14.1 |
| 5.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 48.8% | Field goal % | 44.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 13.3% |
| 78.6% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 54.2% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 825 | Games played | 1,100 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Walt Frazier's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 20.7 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 7.1 | Rebounds / game | 4.3 |
| 6.4 | Assists / game | 5.6 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 50.7% | Field goal % | 43.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 76.0% | Free throw % | 80.1% |
| 93 | Playoff games | 180 |
Accolades
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 3 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #40 | All-time GOAT rank | #59 |
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