Walt Frazier vs Slater Martin
Walt Frazier (1967-1979) and Slater Martin (1949-1959) 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 9.9); adjusted for era they scored at 1.79× and 1.01× their league average respectively; Walt Frazier was the more efficient scorer (54.2% true shooting to 43.6%). Walt Frazier holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships and the #40 all-time ranking to Slater Martin's #67.
Career averages
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Slater Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 9.9 |
| 5.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.1 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 48.8% | Field goal % | 36.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.6% | Free throw % | 74.7% |
| 54.2% | True shooting % | 43.6% |
| 825 | Games played | 745 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Slater Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 1.79× | Points vs era avg | 1.01× |
| 1.17× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.60× |
| 2.71× | Assists vs era avg | 1.90× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Walt Frazier's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Slater Martin's era.
Playoff averages
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Slater Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 20.7 | Points / game | 10.0 |
| 7.1 | Rebounds / game | 2.9 |
| 6.4 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 50.7% | Field goal % | 35.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.0% | Free throw % | 67.7% |
| 93 | Playoff games | 92 |
Accolades
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Slater Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 5 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #40 | All-time GOAT rank | #67 |
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