Frank Gates vs. Norman Powell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norman Powell 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
Norman Powell: 2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Norman Powell 1

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Norman Powell 11

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Norman Powell 9

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Norman Powell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Norman Powell 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 2.7

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Norman Powell 1.5

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Norman Powell 8,229

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 1,670

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Norman Powell 950

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 513

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 163

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Norman Powell 620

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Norman Powell .471

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell .399

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Norman Powell .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Norman Powell 24.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 7.3 (2026)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Norman Powell 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 2.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.5 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Norman Powell 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 2.2

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Norman Powell 1.1

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.6

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Norman Powell 882

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 196

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Norman Powell 101

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 58

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 18

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Norman Powell 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Norman Powell .451

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell .386

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Norman Powell .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Norman Powell 21.8 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 3.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Norman Powell 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 1.1 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Norman Powell 1.0 (2021)

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.