Anthony Davis vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Davis 1 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Davis 12 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Anthony Davis 6 Larry Friend 0

NBA Cups Won Anthony Davis 1 * Larry Friend 0 *

All-Star Games Anthony Davis 9 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Anthony Davis 4 Larry Friend 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Larry Friend 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Davis 2 Larry Friend 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Larry Friend 0

Blocks Leader Anthony Davis 3 Larry Friend 0 *

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Anthony Davis 1 * Larry Friend 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 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 10.6 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.5 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.3 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 17,717 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 7,826 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Anthony Davis 1,828 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Anthony Davis 974 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 1,705 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Davis 736 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .523 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .297 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .795 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015) Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 26.1 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 11.8 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.8 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.2 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 1,566 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 705 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Anthony Davis 170 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Anthony Davis 76 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 129 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Davis 60 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .542 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .313 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .840 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 31.5 (2015) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 15.6 (2024) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 4.0 (2024) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 3.1 (2023) Larry Friend - 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.