Aaron Gordon vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel and Aaron Gordon that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Aaron Gordon:
2014-15 to 2025-26
Dan Issel:
1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Aaron Gordon1
Dan Issel0
Aaron Gordon12
Dan Issel9
Aaron Gordon6
Dan Issel7
Aaron Gordon0
Dan Issel1

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Aaron Gordon 13.6
Dan Issel 20.4

Aaron Gordon 6.2
Dan Issel 7.9

Aaron Gordon 2.7
Dan Issel 2.5

Aaron Gordon 0.7
Dan Issel 1.0

Aaron Gordon 0.6
Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Aaron Gordon 9,976
Dan Issel 14,659

Aaron Gordon 4,539
Dan Issel 5,707

Aaron Gordon 1,956
Dan Issel 1,804

Aaron Gordon 532
Dan Issel 698

Aaron Gordon 448
Dan Issel 396

Aaron Gordon 731
Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon .485
Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon .334
Dan Issel .253

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Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon .697
Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Aaron Gordon 19.9
(2026)
Dan Issel 23.8
(1980)

Aaron Gordon 7.9
(2018)
Dan Issel 10.1
(1978)

Aaron Gordon 3.7
(2019)
Dan Issel 3.7
(1978)

Aaron Gordon 1.0
(2018)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1978)

Aaron Gordon 0.8
(2018)
Dan Issel 0.7
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Aaron Gordon 13.9
Dan Issel 19.4

Aaron Gordon 6.7
Dan Issel 7.4

Aaron Gordon 2.9
Dan Issel 2.7

Aaron Gordon 0.6
Dan Issel 0.8

Aaron Gordon 0.5
Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Aaron Gordon 920
Dan Issel 1,029

Aaron Gordon 439
Dan Issel 393

Aaron Gordon 194
Dan Issel 145

Aaron Gordon 42
Dan Issel 42

Aaron Gordon 35
Dan Issel 24

Aaron Gordon 66
Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon .498
Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon .376
Dan Issel .500

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Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon .717
Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Aaron Gordon 16.2
(2025)
Dan Issel 27.4
(1984)

Aaron Gordon 7.6
(2025)
Dan Issel 10.3
(1978)

Aaron Gordon 4.4
(2024)
Dan Issel 4.1
(1978)

Aaron Gordon 1.2
(2019)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

Aaron Gordon 1.2
(2022)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.