Anthony Davis vs. Elmer Gainer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmer Gainer and Anthony Davis 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

Anthony Davis

vs.

Elmer Gainer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Davis 1 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Davis 12 Elmer Gainer 2

Playoffs Played Anthony Davis 6 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Cups Won Anthony Davis 1 * Elmer Gainer 0 *

All-Star Games Anthony Davis 9 Elmer Gainer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Anthony Davis 4 Elmer Gainer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 5 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Davis 3 Elmer Gainer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 5 Elmer Gainer 0

Blocks Leader Anthony Davis 3 Elmer Gainer 0 *

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Anthony Davis 1 * Elmer Gainer 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 24.1 Elmer Gainer 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 10.6 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.5 Elmer Gainer 0.5

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.3 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 17,717 Elmer Gainer 29

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 7,826 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Anthony Davis 1,828 Elmer Gainer 10

Total Steals Anthony Davis 974 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 1,705 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Davis 736 Elmer Gainer 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .523 Elmer Gainer .227

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .297 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .795 Elmer Gainer .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018) Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019) Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 26.1 Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 11.8 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.8 Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.2 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 1,566 Elmer Gainer -

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 705 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Anthony Davis 170 Elmer Gainer -

Total Steals Anthony Davis 76 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 129 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Davis 60 Elmer Gainer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .542 Elmer Gainer -

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .313 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .840 Elmer Gainer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 31.5 (2015) Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 15.6 (2024) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 4.0 (2024) Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 3.1 (2023) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.