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My Take
Walt "Clyde" Frazier is, to me, the definition of cool under pressure. As the floor general and lockdown defender for the Knicks, he delivered both of the franchise's only championships, in 1970 and 1973, and that stack of All-Defensive honors tells the whole story of how he won. What I love is that he wasn't just numbers; the nickname, the style, the swagger made him an icon beyond the box score. Hall of Fame in 1987 sealed it. I think his second life as a broadcaster, with that unmistakable flair for language, kept him relevant to fans who never even saw him play. A true New York original.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Walt Frazier
- Name (Japanese)
- ウォルト・フレイジャー
- Reading
- うぉると・ふれいじゃー
- Born
- March 29, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / actor
2. Background
- High school
- David T. Howard High School
- University
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Awards & achievements
- 1968 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1969 NBA All-Defensive Team
- 1970 NBA All-Defensive Team
- 1970 All-NBA Team
- 1971 NBA All-Defensive Team
- 1972 NBA All-Defensive Team
- 1972 All-NBA Team
- 1973 NBA All-Defensive Team
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Walt Frazier born?
Born March 29, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Walt Frazier from?
Walt Frazier is from Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What does Walt Frazier do?
Walt Frazier works as basketball player, actor.
How tall is Walt Frazier?
Walt Frazier is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.