Walt Frazier vs Vern Mikkelsen
Walt Frazier (1967-1979) and Vern Mikkelsen (1949-1958) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 9 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 14.4); adjusted for era they scored at 1.79× and 1.50× their league average respectively; Walt Frazier was the more efficient scorer (54.2% true shooting to 47.9%). Walt Frazier holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships and the #40 all-time ranking to Vern Mikkelsen's #74.
Career averages
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Vern Mikkelsen |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 14.4 |
| 5.9 | Rebounds / game | 8.5 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 2.2 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 48.8% | Field goal % | 40.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.6% | Free throw % | 76.4% |
| 54.2% | True shooting % | 47.9% |
| 825 | Games played | 699 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Vern Mikkelsen |
|---|---|---|
| 1.79× | Points vs era avg | 1.50× |
| 1.17× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.67× |
| 2.71× | Assists vs era avg | 0.99× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Walt Frazier's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Vern Mikkelsen's era.
Playoff averages
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Vern Mikkelsen |
|---|---|---|
| 20.7 | Points / game | 13.4 |
| 7.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.9 |
| 6.4 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 50.7% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.0% | Free throw % | 79.2% |
| 93 | Playoff games | 85 |
Accolades
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Vern Mikkelsen |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 4 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #40 | All-time GOAT rank | #74 |
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