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Walt Frazier

1967–1980 · Two-time NBA champion and seven-time All-Defensive first team selection.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Walt Frazier ranks #164 globally and #25 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 87.6 (89.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NBA.com official statistics, Basketball Reference, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
87.6
In-sport score
89.4
Basketball
Cross-sport score
87.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 81.9
NBA championships
2
All-Star selections
7
All-Defensive first teams
7
Career assists
5,040
Points in Game 7 of 1970 Finals
36

Category profile

Dominance
88
Peak
96
Longevity
82
Honours
90
Statistics
92

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
196750
196860
196969
197079
197188
197298
197391
197484
197576
197669
197762
197855
197947
198040

Data sources

  • NBA.com official statistics
  • Basketball Reference
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Walt Frazier ranks #25 in Basketball

Walt Frazier ranks #25 in Basketball and #164 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.4/100.

The verified career covers 1967–1980 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NBA championships 2, All-Star selections 7, All-Defensive first teams 7, Career assists 5040.

Nearest context: ahead Sam Jones (89.4); behind Karl Malone (89.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Walt Frazier GOAT Score explained

Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Walt Frazier — frequently asked

Is Walt Frazier the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Walt Frazier ranks #25 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 89.4/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Walt Frazier's GOAT Score?
89.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Walt Frazier rank all time?
#164 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #25 in Basketball.
Walt Frazier vs Sam Jones: who ranks higher?
Walt Frazier ranks higher at 89.4 versus Sam Jones at 89.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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