Daniel Gafford vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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
Dave Popson:
1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Daniel Gafford0
Dave Popson0
Daniel Gafford6
Dave Popson3
Daniel Gafford2
Dave Popson0
Daniel Gafford0
Dave Popson0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Daniel Gafford 9.3
Dave Popson 1.9

Daniel Gafford 5.6
Dave Popson 1.1

Daniel Gafford 1.1
Dave Popson 0.3

Daniel Gafford 0.5
Dave Popson 0.1

Daniel Gafford 1.5
Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Daniel Gafford 3,497
Dave Popson 76

Daniel Gafford 2,127
Dave Popson 46

Daniel Gafford 397
Dave Popson 13

Daniel Gafford 190
Dave Popson 4

Daniel Gafford 584
Dave Popson 6

Daniel Gafford 378
Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Daniel Gafford .709
Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage
Daniel Gafford .000
Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage
Daniel Gafford .672
Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Daniel Gafford 12.3
(2025)
Dave Popson 2.0
(1989)

Daniel Gafford 7.6
(2024)
Dave Popson 1.6
(1989)

Daniel Gafford 1.6
(2024)
Dave Popson 0.6
(1992)

Daniel Gafford 0.9
(2024)
Dave Popson 0.4
(1992)

Daniel Gafford 2.1
(2024)
Dave Popson 0.2
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Daniel Gafford 9.5
Dave Popson -

Daniel Gafford 5.6
Dave Popson -

Daniel Gafford 0.7
Dave Popson -

Daniel Gafford 0.4
Dave Popson -

Daniel Gafford 1.6
Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Daniel Gafford 256
Dave Popson -

Daniel Gafford 151
Dave Popson -

Daniel Gafford 18
Dave Popson -

Daniel Gafford 11
Dave Popson -

Daniel Gafford 43
Dave Popson -

Daniel Gafford 27
Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Daniel Gafford .671
Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage
Daniel Gafford -
Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage
Daniel Gafford .629
Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Daniel Gafford 11.8
(2021)
Dave Popson -

Daniel Gafford 5.8
(2021)
Dave Popson -

Daniel Gafford 0.7
(2024)
Dave Popson -

Daniel Gafford 1.0
(2021)
Dave Popson -

Daniel Gafford 2.0
(2021)
Dave Popson -