Anthony Davis vs. Frank Gates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Gates and Anthony Davis 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

Anthony Davis

vs.

Frank Gates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Davis 1 Frank Gates 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Davis 12 Frank Gates 1

Playoffs Played Anthony Davis 6 Frank Gates 1

NBA Cups Won Anthony Davis 1 * Frank Gates 0 *

All-Star Games Anthony Davis 9 Frank Gates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Anthony Davis 4 Frank Gates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Frank Gates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Davis 2 Frank Gates 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Frank Gates 0

Blocks Leader Anthony Davis 3 Frank Gates 0 *

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Anthony Davis 1 * Frank Gates 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 24.1 Frank Gates 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 10.6 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.5 Frank Gates 1.4

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.3 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 17,717 Frank Gates 287

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 7,826 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Anthony Davis 1,828 Frank Gates 91

Total Steals Anthony Davis 974 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 1,705 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Davis 736 Frank Gates 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .523 Frank Gates .281

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .297 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .795 Frank Gates .622

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018) Frank Gates 4.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019) Frank Gates 1.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015) Frank Gates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 26.1 Frank Gates 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 11.8 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.8 Frank Gates 1.3

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.2 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 1,566 Frank Gates 25

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 705 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Anthony Davis 170 Frank Gates 9

Total Steals Anthony Davis 76 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 129 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Davis 60 Frank Gates 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .542 Frank Gates .243

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .313 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .840 Frank Gates .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 31.5 (2015) Frank Gates 3.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 15.6 (2024) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 4.0 (2024) Frank Gates 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 3.1 (2023) Frank Gates - 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.