Frank Gates vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin 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
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Obi Toppin 6

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Obi Toppin 4

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Obi Toppin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 3.4

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Obi Toppin 3,116

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 1,251

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Obi Toppin 433

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 161

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 131

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Obi Toppin 365

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Obi Toppin .521

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin .353

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Obi Toppin .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Obi Toppin 14.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 6.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2026)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Obi Toppin 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Obi Toppin 510

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 215

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Obi Toppin 68

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 29

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 18

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Obi Toppin 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Obi Toppin .496

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin .328

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Obi Toppin .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)

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.