Darryl Dawkins vs. Daniel Gafford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Gafford and Darryl Dawkins 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
Darryl Dawkins:
1975-76 to 1988-89
Daniel Gafford:
2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Darryl Dawkins0
Daniel Gafford0
Darryl Dawkins14
Daniel Gafford7
Darryl Dawkins10
Daniel Gafford2
Darryl Dawkins0
Daniel Gafford0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.0
Daniel Gafford 9.3

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
Daniel Gafford 5.7

Darryl Dawkins 1.3
Daniel Gafford 1.1

Darryl Dawkins 0.5
Daniel Gafford 0.5

Darryl Dawkins 1.4
Daniel Gafford 1.5

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 8,733
Daniel Gafford 3,624

Darryl Dawkins 4,432
Daniel Gafford 2,214

Darryl Dawkins 917
Daniel Gafford 416

Darryl Dawkins 345
Daniel Gafford 202

Darryl Dawkins 1,023
Daniel Gafford 605

Darryl Dawkins 726
Daniel Gafford 391

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .572
Daniel Gafford .706

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .133
*
Daniel Gafford .000

Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .685
Daniel Gafford .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 16.8
(1984)
Daniel Gafford 12.3
(2025)

Darryl Dawkins 8.7
(1980)
Daniel Gafford 7.6
(2024)

Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1980)
Daniel Gafford 1.6
(2024)

Darryl Dawkins 0.8
(1983)
Daniel Gafford 0.9
(2026)

Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1983)
Daniel Gafford 2.1
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.6
Daniel Gafford 9.5

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
Daniel Gafford 5.6

Darryl Dawkins 1.1
Daniel Gafford 0.7

Darryl Dawkins 0.4
Daniel Gafford 0.4

Darryl Dawkins 1.5
Daniel Gafford 1.6

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 1,375
Daniel Gafford 256

Darryl Dawkins 665
Daniel Gafford 151

Darryl Dawkins 119
Daniel Gafford 18

Darryl Dawkins 47
Daniel Gafford 11

Darryl Dawkins 165
Daniel Gafford 43

Darryl Dawkins 109
Daniel Gafford 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .546
Daniel Gafford .671

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .000
*
Daniel Gafford -

Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .703
Daniel Gafford .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 18.4
(1984)
Daniel Gafford 11.8
(2021)

Darryl Dawkins 9.1
(1979)
Daniel Gafford 5.8
(2021)

Darryl Dawkins 3.0
(1986)
Daniel Gafford 0.7
(2024)

Darryl Dawkins 2.0
(1983)
Daniel Gafford 1.0
(2021)

Darryl Dawkins 2.5
(1983)
Daniel Gafford 2.0
(2021)

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