Frank Gates vs. Amen Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Amen Thompson and Frank Gates 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
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Amen Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Amen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Amen Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Amen Thompson 1

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Amen Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Frank Gates 0 * Amen Thompson 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Amen Thompson 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Amen Thompson 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Amen Thompson 3.3

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Amen Thompson 1,620

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 994

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Amen Thompson 449

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 179

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 128

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Amen Thompson 135

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Amen Thompson .545

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson .208

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Amen Thompson .685

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Amen Thompson 14.5 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 8.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Amen Thompson 5.3 (2026)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.4 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.3 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Amen Thompson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 6.9

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Amen Thompson 3.3

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.7

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Amen Thompson 110

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 48

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Amen Thompson 23

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 12

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 6

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Amen Thompson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Amen Thompson .494

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson .250

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Amen Thompson .694

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Amen Thompson 15.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 6.9 (2025)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Amen Thompson 3.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Amen Thompson 0.9 (2025)

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.