What championships did Walt Frazier win with the New York Knicks?
Walt Frazier won two NBA championships with the New York Knicks, in 1970 and 1973. Those remain the only two titles in Knicks franchise history.
Questions about Walt Frazier
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How did Walt Frazier get the nickname Clyde?
Frazier earned the nickname during his rookie season with the Knicks because he wore a wide-brimmed fedora similar to the one Warren Beatty wore playing Clyde Barrow in the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde.
What did Walt Frazier do in game seven of the 1970 NBA Finals?
Frazier recorded 36 points, seven rebounds, 19 assists, and six steals in game seven of the 1970 NBA Finals, leading the Knicks to the championship. ESPN later ranked it among the greatest game sevens ever played.
When was Walt Frazier inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame?
Walt Frazier was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987. He was also named to the NBA 50th Anniversary Team in 1996 and the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in October 2021.
What Knicks franchise records does Walt Frazier still hold?
Frazier's assists record of 4,791 still stands as a Knicks franchise record. Patrick Ewing eventually broke most of Frazier's other franchise marks, including games played, points, and field goals.
What is Walt Frazier doing after his NBA playing career?
Frazier has worked as a color commentator for New York Knicks games on the MSG Network since retiring. In September 2022, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honored him with the Curt Gowdy Award for outstanding broadcasting.