Joe Dumars vs. Frank Gates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Gates 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.

Frank Gates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Frank Gates 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Frank Gates 1

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Frank Gates 1

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Frank Gates 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Frank Gates 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Frank Gates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Frank Gates 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Frank Gates 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 Frank Gates 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Frank Gates 1.4

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Frank Gates 287

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Frank Gates 91

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Frank Gates 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Frank Gates .281

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Frank Gates .622

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Frank Gates 4.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Frank Gates 1.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Frank Gates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Frank Gates 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Frank Gates 1.3

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Frank Gates 25

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Frank Gates 9

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Frank Gates 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Frank Gates .243

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Frank Gates .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Frank Gates 3.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Frank Gates 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) 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.