Walt Frazier vs Rick Barry
Walt Frazier and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Rick Barry was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 18.9); Walt Frazier was the more efficient scorer (54.2% true shooting to 51.0%); Walt Frazier created more for others (6.1 assists per game to 5.1). Rick Barry holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #28 all-time ranking to Walt Frazier's #40.
Career averages
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 5.9 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 48.8% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 78.6% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 54.2% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 825 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Walt Frazier's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 20.7 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 7.1 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 6.4 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 50.7% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 76.0% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 93 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Championships | 2 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #40 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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