Alvan Adams vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Alvan Adams 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

Alvan Adams

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alvan Adams: 1975-76 to 1987-88
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alvan Adams 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Alvan Adams 13 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Alvan Adams 9 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Alvan Adams 1 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alvan Adams 0 Artis Gilmore 1

Rookie of The Year Alvan Adams 1 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alvan Adams 14.1 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Alvan Adams 7.0 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Alvan Adams 4.1 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Alvan Adams 1.3 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Alvan Adams 0.8 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Alvan Adams 13,910 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Alvan Adams 6,937 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Alvan Adams 4,012 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Alvan Adams 1,289 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Alvan Adams 808 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Alvan Adams 988 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alvan Adams .498 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Alvan Adams .133 * Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Alvan Adams .788 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alvan Adams 19.0 (1976) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Alvan Adams 9.2 (1979) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Alvan Adams 5.6 (1976) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Alvan Adams 1.5 (1976) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Alvan Adams 1.5 (1976) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alvan Adams 13.8 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Alvan Adams 7.5 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Alvan Adams 4.1 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Alvan Adams 1.1 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Alvan Adams 0.9 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Alvan Adams 1,076 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Alvan Adams 588 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Alvan Adams 320 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Alvan Adams 88 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Alvan Adams 71 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Alvan Adams 78 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alvan Adams .473 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Alvan Adams - * Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Alvan Adams .766 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alvan Adams 17.9 (1976) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Alvan Adams 10.1 (1976) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Alvan Adams 5.8 (1980) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Alvan Adams 2.3 (1985) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Alvan Adams 1.7 (1983) Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.