Billy Ray Bates vs. Daniel Gafford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Gafford and Billy Ray Bates 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
Billy Ray Bates:
1979-80 to 1982-83
Daniel Gafford:
2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Ray Bates0
Daniel Gafford0
Billy Ray Bates4
Daniel Gafford6
Billy Ray Bates2
Daniel Gafford2
Billy Ray Bates0
Daniel Gafford0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Ray Bates 11.7
Daniel Gafford 9.3

Billy Ray Bates 1.7
Daniel Gafford 5.6

Billy Ray Bates 1.9
Daniel Gafford 1.1

Billy Ray Bates 0.8
Daniel Gafford 0.5

Billy Ray Bates 0.1
Daniel Gafford 1.5

Totals Stats

Billy Ray Bates 2,197
Daniel Gafford 3,497

Billy Ray Bates 313
Daniel Gafford 2,127

Billy Ray Bates 352
Daniel Gafford 397

Billy Ray Bates 151
Daniel Gafford 190

Billy Ray Bates 16
Daniel Gafford 584

Billy Ray Bates 187
Daniel Gafford 378

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Ray Bates .474
Daniel Gafford .709

3-Point Percentage
Billy Ray Bates .303
Daniel Gafford .000

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Ray Bates .796
Daniel Gafford .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Ray Bates 13.8
(1981)
Daniel Gafford 12.3
(2025)

Billy Ray Bates 2.0
(1981)
Daniel Gafford 7.6
(2024)

Billy Ray Bates 2.5
(1981)
Daniel Gafford 1.6
(2024)

Billy Ray Bates 1.1
(1981)
Daniel Gafford 0.9
(2024)

Billy Ray Bates 0.2
(1983)
Daniel Gafford 2.1
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Ray Bates 26.7
Daniel Gafford 9.5

Billy Ray Bates 2.8
Daniel Gafford 5.6

Billy Ray Bates 4.2
Daniel Gafford 0.7

Billy Ray Bates 1.7
Daniel Gafford 0.4

Billy Ray Bates 0.3
Daniel Gafford 1.6

Totals Stats

Billy Ray Bates 160
Daniel Gafford 256

Billy Ray Bates 17
Daniel Gafford 151

Billy Ray Bates 25
Daniel Gafford 18

Billy Ray Bates 10
Daniel Gafford 11

Billy Ray Bates 2
Daniel Gafford 43

Billy Ray Bates 6
Daniel Gafford 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Ray Bates .545
Daniel Gafford .671

3-Point Percentage
Billy Ray Bates .375
Daniel Gafford -

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Ray Bates .806
Daniel Gafford .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Ray Bates 28.3
(1981)
Daniel Gafford 11.8
(2021)

Billy Ray Bates 3.3
(1980)
Daniel Gafford 5.8
(2021)

Billy Ray Bates 4.3
(1981)
Daniel Gafford 0.7
(2024)

Billy Ray Bates 1.7
(1981)
Daniel Gafford 1.0
(2021)

Billy Ray Bates 0.3
(1981)
Daniel Gafford 2.0
(2021)