Don Carlson vs. Marc Gasol Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marc Gasol and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Marc Gasol

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Marc Gasol 1

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Marc Gasol 13

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Marc Gasol 9

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Marc Gasol 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Carlson 0 Marc Gasol 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 Marc Gasol 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 0 Marc Gasol 1

Defensive Player of The Year Don Carlson 0 * Marc Gasol 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Marc Gasol 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Marc Gasol 7.4

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Marc Gasol 3.4

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol 0.9

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Marc Gasol 12,514

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Marc Gasol 6,604

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Marc Gasol 2,996

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol 792

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1,254

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Marc Gasol 891

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Marc Gasol .481

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol .360

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Marc Gasol .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Marc Gasol 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Marc Gasol 7.5

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Marc Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Marc Gasol 1,331

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Marc Gasol 747

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Marc Gasol 321

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol 83

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol 140

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Marc Gasol 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Marc Gasol .444

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol .366

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Marc Gasol .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.