Frank Gates vs. Bronny James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bronny James 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
Bronny James: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Bronny James 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Bronny James 2

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Bronny James 1

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Bronny James 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Bronny James 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0.7

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Bronny James 0.8

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0.3

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Bronny James 62

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 21

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Bronny James 25

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 10

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 4

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Bronny James 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Bronny James .300

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James .281

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Bronny James .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Bronny James 2.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 1.0 (2026)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Bronny James 1.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0.3 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Bronny James 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0.0

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Bronny James 0.0

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0.0

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Bronny James 0

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Bronny James 0

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Bronny James 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Bronny James .000

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James .000

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Bronny James -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Bronny James 0.0 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Bronny James 0.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bronny James 0.0 (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.