Mel Counts vs. Daniel Gafford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Gafford and Mel Counts 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
Mel Counts:
1964-65 to 1975-76
Daniel Gafford:
2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mel Counts2
Daniel Gafford0
Mel Counts12
Daniel Gafford7
Mel Counts8
Daniel Gafford2
Mel Counts0
Daniel Gafford0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Counts 8.3
Daniel Gafford 9.3

Mel Counts 6.0
Daniel Gafford 5.7

Mel Counts 1.4
Daniel Gafford 1.1

Mel Counts 0.6
*
Daniel Gafford 0.5

Mel Counts 0.5
*
Daniel Gafford 1.5

Totals Stats

Mel Counts 6,516
Daniel Gafford 3,629

Mel Counts 4,756
Daniel Gafford 2,218

Mel Counts 1,100
Daniel Gafford 416

Mel Counts 85
*
Daniel Gafford 203

Mel Counts 74
*
Daniel Gafford 605

Mel Counts 789
Daniel Gafford 392

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Counts .435
Daniel Gafford .706

3-Point Percentage
Mel Counts -
n/a **
Daniel Gafford .000

Free Throw Percentage
Mel Counts .764
Daniel Gafford .677

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mel Counts 12.6
(1970)
Daniel Gafford 12.3
(2025)

Mel Counts 8.9
(1968)
Daniel Gafford 7.6
(2024)

Mel Counts 2.4
(1975)
Daniel Gafford 1.6
(2024)

Mel Counts 0.7
(1975)
*
Daniel Gafford 0.9
(2026)

Mel Counts 0.6
(1975)
*
Daniel Gafford 2.1
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mel Counts 7.6
Daniel Gafford 9.5

Mel Counts 6.1
Daniel Gafford 5.6

Mel Counts 1.2
Daniel Gafford 0.7

Mel Counts 0.5
*
Daniel Gafford 0.4

Mel Counts 0.5
*
Daniel Gafford 1.6

Totals Stats

Mel Counts 648
Daniel Gafford 256

Mel Counts 519
Daniel Gafford 151

Mel Counts 100
Daniel Gafford 18

Mel Counts 2
*
Daniel Gafford 11

Mel Counts 2
*
Daniel Gafford 43

Mel Counts 85
Daniel Gafford 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mel Counts .426
Daniel Gafford .671

3-Point Percentage
Mel Counts -
n/a **
Daniel Gafford -

Free Throw Percentage
Mel Counts .775
Daniel Gafford .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mel Counts 11.2
(1969)
Daniel Gafford 11.8
(2021)

Mel Counts 8.9
(1968)
Daniel Gafford 5.8
(2021)

Mel Counts 1.6
(1973)
Daniel Gafford 0.7
(2024)

Mel Counts 0.5
(1974)
*
Daniel Gafford 1.0
(2021)

Mel Counts 0.5
(1974)
*
Daniel Gafford 2.0
(2021)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.