Daniel Gafford vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gafford 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Daniel Gafford 6 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Daniel Gafford 2 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Daniel Gafford 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.3 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.6 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.1 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.5 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.5 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 3,497 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 2,127 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 397 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 190 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 584 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Daniel Gafford 378 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .709 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford .000 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .672 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 12.3 (2025) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2024) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.5 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.6 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 256 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 151 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 18 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 11 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 43 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Daniel Gafford 27 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .671 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford - Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .629 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 (2024) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.