Walt Frazier
Inducted:
1987
Player Stats
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Born
March 29, 1945
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Position
Point guard
College
Southern Illinois (1963–1967)
Walt “Clyde” Frazier was the floor general and defensive catalyst behind the championship success of the New York Knicks in the early 1970s. Known for his smooth style, clutch performances, and elite perimeter defense, Frazier helped lead the Knicks to NBA titles in 1970 and 1973.
His performance in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals remains legendary — 36 points and 19 assists to secure the championship. A complete guard, Frazier combined scoring, playmaking, and defensive excellence, earning seven All-Star selections and seven All-NBA Team honors.
Equally dominant on defense, he was selected to seven NBA All-Defensive First Teams. For his unrivaled poise and championship dominance, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.
Frazier's Awards & Records
- NIT champion (1967)
- NIT MVP (1967)
- 52 retired by Southern Illinois Salukis
- 10 retired by New York Knicks
- One of the greatest two-way point guards in NBA history
NBA Records
- 2× NBA champion (1970, 1973)
- 7× NBA All-Star (1970–1976)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (1975)
- 4× All-NBA First Team (1970, 1972, 1974, 1975)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (1971, 1973)
- 7× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1969–1975)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (1968)
- NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
NBA Teams
New York Knicks (1967–1977)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1977–1980)
NBA Draft
1967: 1st round, 5th overall pick
New York Knicks
Number Worn
10, 11
NBA Stats
Seasons:
13 (1967–1980)
Games Played:
825
Points:
15,581 (18.9 ppg)
Rebounds:
4,830 (5.9 rpg)
Assists:
5,040 (6.1 apg)
Steals:
681 (1.9 spg)
Blocks:
63 (0.2 bpg)
Field Goal(%):
49.0
Free Throw(%):
78.6
Playoff Game:
93