Daniel Gafford vs. Herm Gilliam Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Gilliam 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 2025-26
Herm Gilliam:
1969-70 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Daniel Gafford0
Herm Gilliam1
Daniel Gafford7
Herm Gilliam8
Daniel Gafford2
Herm Gilliam4
Daniel Gafford0
Herm Gilliam0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Daniel Gafford 9.2
Herm Gilliam 10.8

Daniel Gafford 5.7
Herm Gilliam 3.8

Daniel Gafford 1.1
Herm Gilliam 3.8

Daniel Gafford 0.5
Herm Gilliam 1.3

*
Daniel Gafford 1.5
Herm Gilliam 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Daniel Gafford 3,631
Herm Gilliam 6,252

Daniel Gafford 2,223
Herm Gilliam 2,175

Daniel Gafford 416
Herm Gilliam 2,225

Daniel Gafford 204
Herm Gilliam 369

*
Daniel Gafford 605
Herm Gilliam 49

*
Daniel Gafford 393
Herm Gilliam 578

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Daniel Gafford .706
Herm Gilliam .441

3-Point Percentage
Daniel Gafford .000
Herm Gilliam -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Daniel Gafford .678
Herm Gilliam .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Daniel Gafford 12.3
(2025)
Herm Gilliam 14.1
(1974)

Daniel Gafford 7.6
(2024)
Herm Gilliam 5.3
(1973)

Daniel Gafford 1.6
(2024)
Herm Gilliam 6.3
(1973)

Daniel Gafford 0.9
(2026)
Herm Gilliam 2.2
(1974)

*
Daniel Gafford 2.1
(2024)
Herm Gilliam 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Daniel Gafford 9.5
Herm Gilliam 7.5

Daniel Gafford 5.6
Herm Gilliam 2.6

Daniel Gafford 0.7
Herm Gilliam 3.0

Daniel Gafford 0.4
Herm Gilliam 0.8

*
Daniel Gafford 1.6
Herm Gilliam 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Daniel Gafford 256
Herm Gilliam 269

Daniel Gafford 151
Herm Gilliam 93

Daniel Gafford 18
Herm Gilliam 108

Daniel Gafford 11
Herm Gilliam 19

*
Daniel Gafford 43
Herm Gilliam 1

*
Daniel Gafford 27
Herm Gilliam 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Daniel Gafford .671
Herm Gilliam .397

3-Point Percentage
Daniel Gafford -
Herm Gilliam -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Daniel Gafford .629
Herm Gilliam .806

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Daniel Gafford 11.8
(2021)
Herm Gilliam 11.8
(1973)

Daniel Gafford 5.8
(2021)
Herm Gilliam 5.3
(1973)

Daniel Gafford 0.7
(2024)
Herm Gilliam 5.5
(1972)

Daniel Gafford 1.0
(2021)
Herm Gilliam 1.0
(1976)

*
Daniel Gafford 2.0
(2021)
Herm Gilliam 0.1
(1977)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.