Larry Friend vs. Marc Gasol Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marc Gasol and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Marc Gasol

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Marc Gasol 1

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Marc Gasol 13

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Marc Gasol 9

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Marc Gasol 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Larry Friend 0 Marc Gasol 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Marc Gasol 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Marc Gasol 1

Defensive Player of The Year Larry Friend 0 * Marc Gasol 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Marc Gasol 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Marc Gasol 7.4

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Marc Gasol 3.4

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol 0.9

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Marc Gasol 12,514

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Marc Gasol 6,604

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Marc Gasol 2,996

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol 792

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1,254

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Marc Gasol 891

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Marc Gasol .481

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol .360

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Marc Gasol .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Marc Gasol 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Marc Gasol 7.5

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Marc Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol 0.8

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Marc Gasol 1,331

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Marc Gasol 747

Total Assists Larry Friend - Marc Gasol 321

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol 83

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol 140

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Marc Gasol 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Marc Gasol .444

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol .366

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Marc Gasol .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013)

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.