Daniel Gafford vs. Arnie Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arnie Johnson and Daniel Gafford 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
Daniel Gafford:
2019-20 to 2024-25
Arnie Johnson:
1948-49 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Daniel Gafford0
Arnie Johnson1
Daniel Gafford6
Arnie Johnson5
Daniel Gafford2
Arnie Johnson5
Daniel Gafford0
Arnie Johnson0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Daniel Gafford 9.3
Arnie Johnson 8.7

Daniel Gafford 5.6
Arnie Johnson 6.2

*
Daniel Gafford 1.1
Arnie Johnson 2.2

Daniel Gafford 0.5
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Daniel Gafford 1.5
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Daniel Gafford 3,497
Arnie Johnson 2,888

Daniel Gafford 2,127
Arnie Johnson 1,272

*
Daniel Gafford 397
Arnie Johnson 731

Daniel Gafford 190
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Daniel Gafford 584
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Daniel Gafford 378
Arnie Johnson 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Daniel Gafford .709
Arnie Johnson .418

3-Point Percentage
Daniel Gafford .000
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Daniel Gafford .672
Arnie Johnson .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Daniel Gafford 12.3
(2025)
Arnie Johnson 10.0
(1952)

Daniel Gafford 7.6
(2024)
Arnie Johnson 6.6
(1951)

*
Daniel Gafford 1.6
(2024)
Arnie Johnson 2.8
(1952)

Daniel Gafford 0.9
(2024)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Daniel Gafford 2.1
(2024)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Daniel Gafford 9.5
Arnie Johnson 9.6

Daniel Gafford 5.6
Arnie Johnson 7.6

*
Daniel Gafford 0.7
Arnie Johnson 2.8

Daniel Gafford 0.4
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Daniel Gafford 1.6
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Daniel Gafford 256
Arnie Johnson 278

Daniel Gafford 151
Arnie Johnson 175

*
Daniel Gafford 18
Arnie Johnson 82

Daniel Gafford 11
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Daniel Gafford 43
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Daniel Gafford 27
Arnie Johnson 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Daniel Gafford .671
Arnie Johnson .383

3-Point Percentage
Daniel Gafford -
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Daniel Gafford .629
Arnie Johnson .752

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Daniel Gafford 11.8
(2021)
Arnie Johnson 11.2
(1951)

Daniel Gafford 5.8
(2021)
Arnie Johnson 9.0
(1951)

*
Daniel Gafford 0.7
(2024)
Arnie Johnson 4.0
(1952)

Daniel Gafford 1.0
(2021)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Daniel Gafford 2.0
(2021)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.