Walt Frazier vs Jerry West
Walt Frazier and Jerry West were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 18.9); Jerry West was the more efficient scorer (55.0% true shooting to 54.2%). Jerry West holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #23 all-time ranking to Walt Frazier's #40.
Career averages
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 5.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 6.7 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 48.8% | Field goal % | 47.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.6% | Free throw % | 81.4% |
| 54.2% | True shooting % | 55.0% |
| 825 | Games played | 932 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Walt Frazier's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Playoff averages
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 20.7 | Points / game | 29.1 |
| 7.1 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 6.4 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 50.7% | Field goal % | 46.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.0% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 93 | Playoff games | 153 |
Accolades
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #40 | All-time GOAT rank | #23 |
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