Walt Frazier

Hall of Fame

No. 47 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

3,249

Common tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Walt Frazier played 13 seasons across the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers, and ranks #47 in Tetherball fame. Walt Frazier's standout season came in 1969-70 - earning 210 fame points that year, averaging 20.9 points per game. Career honors include 6× All-NBA selections and 2 championships. Walt Frazier is rated Common in Tetherball - more famous than 99.2% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • New York Knicks98%
  • Cleveland Cavaliers2.0%

Total legacy per season

Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.

210105NYKCLEPEAK · 210 · 1969-70 · NYK
1967-681969-701979-80
NYK

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

18.9PPG
5.9RPG
6.1APG
825Games
13Seasons
2Titles

Peak season: 1969-70 - 210 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 5 overall (1967).

Season-by-season log · 13 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1967-68NYK (43-39)749.04.24.115All-RookieLost Conf Semis
1968-69NYK (54-28)8017.56.27.984All-Def 1stLost Conf Finals
1969-70NYK (60-22)7720.96.08.2210All-Def 1st, All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1970-71NYK (52-30)8021.76.86.7111All-Def 1st, All-NBA 2nd, All-StarLost Conf Finals
1971-72NYK (48-34)7723.26.75.8124All-Def 1st, All-NBA 1st, All-StarLost Finals
1972-73NYK (57-25)7821.17.35.9188All-Def 1st, All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion🏆 NBA Champion
1973-74NYK (49-33)8020.56.76.9101All-Def 1st, All-NBA 1st, All-StarLost Conf Finals
1974-75NYK (40-42)7821.56.06.192All-Def 1st, All-NBA 1st, All-StarLost First Round
1975-76NYK (38-44)5919.16.85.947All-Star-
1976-77NYK (40-42)7617.43.95.330--
1977-78CLE (43-39)5116.24.14.120-Lost First Round
1978-79CLE (30-52)1210.81.72.71--
1979-80CLE (37-45)33.31.02.70--

The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 93rdLongevity 96thDraft Bonus 81stPeak Bonus 97thHonors 97thRings 88th

What built this fame

Base fame · 2,154.56

Career Stats22793rd
Longevity9096th
Draft Bonus5881st
Peak Bonus19897th
Honors1,38197th
Rings20088th

How it adds up

Base fame2,154.56
× Recency 1.02+36.63
× Young Superstar 1.15+333.06
+ Team Context+223.81
+ Hall of Fame+400.00
= Final fame3,249.24

Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.

Teammates · strongest connections

How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.

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Mike RiordanNYK · 4 seasons · 3.1 together100connectionHenry BibbyNYK · 3 seasons · 3.0 together87connectionBob McAdooNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together86connectionWalt BellamyNYK · 2 seasons · 1.8 together84connectionDean MemingerNYK · 4 seasons · 3.7 together84connectionDave StallworthNYK · 4 seasons · 2.5 together44connectionButch BeardNYK · 2 seasons · 2.0 together35connectionNeal WalkNYK · 3 seasons · 1.9 together27connectionJim ChonesCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together26connectionJim McMillianNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together25connectionElmore SmithCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together24connectionJim BrewerCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together24connectionAustin CarrCLE · 3 seasons · 1.3 together24connectionDick Van ArsdaleNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionHarthorne WingoNYK · 4 seasons · 3.3 together23connectionLonnie SheltonNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together23connectionNate BowmanNYK · 3 seasons · 2.9 together22connectionJim BarnettNYK · 2 seasons · 1.6 together21connectionCampy RussellCLE · 3 seasons · 1.3 together21connectionHoward KomivesNYK · 2 seasons · 1.7 together20connectionBingo SmithCLE · 3 seasons · 1.3 together19connectionDick SnyderCLE · 1 season · 1.0 together16connectionMel DavisNYK · 4 seasons · 3.1 together16connectionFoots WalkerCLE · 3 seasons · 1.3 together15connectionDon MayNYK · 2 seasons · 1.8 together14connectionEddie MilesNYK · 1 season · 0.9 together12connectionTom McMillenNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionEm BryantNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together10connectionTerry FurlowCLE · 2 seasons · 1.3 together9connectionMike MitchellCLE · 2 seasons · 0.3 together8connectionJohn WarrenNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together7connectionJohn LambertCLE · 3 seasons · 1.3 together7connectionEddie JordanCLE · 1 season · 0.5 together6connectionDick GarrettNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together5connectionFreddie CrawfordNYK · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionBill HosketNYK · 2 seasons · 1.8 together5connectionNeil JohnsonNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionMo LaytonNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionTom RikerNYK · 3 seasons · 1.7 together3connectionHoward PorterNYK · 1 season · 0.4 together3connectionLuther RackleyNYK · 2 seasons · 1.0 together3connectionTicky BurdenNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionRandy SmithCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together3connectionCharlie PaulkNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionMike PriceNYK · 2 seasons · 1.1 together2connectionKenny CarrCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together2connectionButch LeeCLE · 2 seasons · 0.3 together2connectionDave RobischCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKenny HiggsCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionDon FordCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionBill WilloughbyCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionEarl TatumCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionGene ShortNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionWillie SmithCLE · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionJim CaldwellNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionEddie MastNYK · 2 seasons · 1.6 together1connectionGreg JacksonNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionMilt WilliamsNYK · 1 season · 0.1 together1connectionKen MayfieldNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionAllie McGuireNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionLarry FogleNYK · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionHarry DavisCLE · 1 season · 0.3 together0connectionDennis BellNYK · 3 seasons · 1.2 together0connectionJesse DarkNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together0connectionGreg FillmoreNYK · 2 seasons · 1.1 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Walt Frazier play for?

Walt Frazier played for the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers.

What team is Walt Frazier most known for?

Walt Frazier is most known for the New York Knicks (98%) and Cleveland Cavaliers (2%) - ranked by share of Walt Frazier's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Walt Frazier win?

Walt Frazier won 2 NBA championships.

What was Walt Frazier's most famous season?

Walt Frazier's most famous season was 1969-70, earning 210 fame points - 77 games, 20.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 8.2 assists, and 39.5 minutes per game.

What were Walt Frazier's career stats?

Walt Frazier averaged 18.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game over 825 career games.

When did Walt Frazier play in the NBA?

Walt Frazier played from 1967-68 to 1979-80, spanning 13 NBA seasons.

Where was Walt Frazier drafted?

Walt Frazier was selected with the #5 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1967 NBA Draft.

How famous is Walt Frazier?

Walt Frazier has a Tetherball fame score of 3,249, ranked #47 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.

Who was Walt Frazier's most famous teammate?

Walt Frazier's most famous teammate was Willis Reed, sharing 7 seasons together.

Who were Walt Frazier's most connected teammates?

Walt Frazier's most connected teammates were Willis Reed, Dave DeBusschere, and Bill Bradley (1968-1977) - the strongest teammate connections of Walt Frazier's career, led by Willis Reed over 7 shared seasons.

What awards did Walt Frazier win?

Walt Frazier's major honors include:

  • 4× All-NBA First Team
  • 2× All-NBA Second Team
  • 7× All-Defensive First Team
  • 7× All-Star
  • All-Rookie 1st Team

Career fame

3,249.24

Common#47 in fame

Walt Frazier

More famous than 99.2% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.

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