Walt Budko vs. Daniel Gafford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Gafford and Walt Budko 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
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Daniel Gafford 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Daniel Gafford 7

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Daniel Gafford 2

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Daniel Gafford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Daniel Gafford 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Daniel Gafford 5.7

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Daniel Gafford 1.1

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Daniel Gafford 3,629

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Daniel Gafford 2,218

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Daniel Gafford 416

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 203

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 605

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Daniel Gafford 392

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Daniel Gafford .706

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford .000

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Daniel Gafford .677

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Daniel Gafford 12.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Daniel Gafford 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Daniel Gafford 5.6

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Daniel Gafford 0.7

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Daniel Gafford 256

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Daniel Gafford 151

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Daniel Gafford 18

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 11

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 43

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Daniel Gafford 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Daniel Gafford .671

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Daniel Gafford .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Daniel Gafford 0.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.