Joe Buckhalter vs. Daniel Gafford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Gafford and Joe Buckhalter 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
Joe Buckhalter: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Buckhalter 0 Daniel Gafford 0

NBA Seasons Joe Buckhalter 2 Daniel Gafford 7

Playoffs Played Joe Buckhalter 1 Daniel Gafford 2

All-Star Games Joe Buckhalter 0 Daniel Gafford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.8 Daniel Gafford 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.1 Daniel Gafford 5.7

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 Daniel Gafford 1.1

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 375 Daniel Gafford 3,631

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 265 Daniel Gafford 2,223

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 43 Daniel Gafford 416

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 204

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 605

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 65 Daniel Gafford 393

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .451 Daniel Gafford .706

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford .000

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .627 Daniel Gafford .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.9 (1962) Daniel Gafford 12.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.2 (1962) Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 (1962) Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 Daniel Gafford 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 Daniel Gafford 5.6

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 Daniel Gafford 0.7

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 34 Daniel Gafford 256

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 22 Daniel Gafford 151

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 4 Daniel Gafford 18

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 11

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 43

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 4 Daniel Gafford 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .421 Daniel Gafford .671

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .667 Daniel Gafford .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 (1962) Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 (1962) Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 (1962) Daniel Gafford 0.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 2.0 (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.