Bird Averitt vs. Daniel Gafford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Gafford and Bird Averitt 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
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Daniel Gafford 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Daniel Gafford 7

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Daniel Gafford 2

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Daniel Gafford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Daniel Gafford 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Daniel Gafford 5.6

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Daniel Gafford 1.1

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Daniel Gafford 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Daniel Gafford 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Daniel Gafford 3,633

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Daniel Gafford 2,225

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Daniel Gafford 418

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Daniel Gafford 205

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Daniel Gafford 606

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Daniel Gafford 394

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Daniel Gafford .706

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Daniel Gafford .000

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Daniel Gafford .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Daniel Gafford 12.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 5.6

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 0.7

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 256

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 151

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 18

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 11

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 43

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Daniel Gafford 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford .671

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Daniel Gafford -

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 0.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.