Frank Gates vs. Derrick Jones Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Jones Jr. 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
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Derrick Jones Jr. 10

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Derrick Jones Jr. 5

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Derrick Jones Jr. 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Derrick Jones Jr. 3,626

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 1,639

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Derrick Jones Jr. 370

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 347

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 317

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Derrick Jones Jr. 501

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Derrick Jones Jr. .508

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. .327

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Derrick Jones Jr. .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Derrick Jones Jr. 10.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Derrick Jones Jr. 296

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 108

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Derrick Jones Jr. 38

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 23

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 35

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Derrick Jones Jr. 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Derrick Jones Jr. .466

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. .346

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Derrick Jones Jr. .630

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (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.