Frazier leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Cooper 3Frazier 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Frazier wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
8.9
Points / game
18.9
3.2
Rebounds / game
5.9
4.2
Assists / game
6.1
5
Championships
2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Cooper peak 11.9Frazier peak 23.2
The trophy case edge: Cooper
5× NBA Champion1× Defensive Player of the Year
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2× NBA Champion7× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Frazier holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Cooper answers in championships — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
71Cooper · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
74Frazier · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Michael Cooper
$58
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Walt Frazier
$30
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+37% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictMichael Cooper is the more valuable card today ($58 vs. $30). Walt Frazier carries more projected upside (+37% vs. +36% over five years).