Daniel Gafford vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel 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

Daniel Gafford

vs.

Dan Issel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gafford 0 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Daniel Gafford 5 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Daniel Gafford 2 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Daniel Gafford 0 Dan Issel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 8.7 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.4 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.0 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.5 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.5 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 2,796 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 1,739 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 317 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 167 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 482 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Daniel Gafford 321 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .711 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford .000 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .668 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 11.0 (2024) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2024) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.6 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.7 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.4 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.7 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 250 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 148 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 18 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 11 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 43 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Daniel Gafford 26 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .674 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford - Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .629 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 (2024) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.