Joe Dumars vs. Elmer Gainer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmer Gainer and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Elmer Gainer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Elmer Gainer 2

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Elmer Gainer 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Elmer Gainer 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Elmer Gainer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Elmer Gainer 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Elmer Gainer 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Elmer Gainer 0.5

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Elmer Gainer 29

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Elmer Gainer 10

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Elmer Gainer 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Elmer Gainer .227

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Elmer Gainer .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Elmer Gainer -

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Elmer Gainer -

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Elmer Gainer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Elmer Gainer -

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Elmer Gainer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

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.