Daniel Gafford vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gafford 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Daniel Gafford 6 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Daniel Gafford 2 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Daniel Gafford 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.3 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.1 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 3,497 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 2,127 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 397 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 190 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 584 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Daniel Gafford 378 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .709 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford .000 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .672 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 12.3 (2025) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.5 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 256 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 151 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 18 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 11 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 43 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Daniel Gafford 27 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .671 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford - Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .629 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 (2024) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021) Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.