Artis Gilmore vs. Alec Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alec Kessler and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Alec Kessler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Alec Kessler: 1990-91 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Alec Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Alec Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Alec Kessler 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Alec Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Alec Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Alec Kessler 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Alec Kessler 3.6

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Alec Kessler 0.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Alec Kessler 0.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Alec Kessler 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Alec Kessler 1,084

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Alec Kessler 751

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Alec Kessler 81

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Alec Kessler 39

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Alec Kessler 71

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Alec Kessler 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Alec Kessler .426

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Alec Kessler .417

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Alec Kessler .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Alec Kessler 6.2 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Alec Kessler 4.3 (1991)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Alec Kessler 0.4 (1992)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Alec Kessler 0.2 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Alec Kessler 0.4 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Alec Kessler 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Alec Kessler 0.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Alec Kessler 0.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Alec Kessler 0.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Alec Kessler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Alec Kessler 2

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Alec Kessler 1

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Alec Kessler 0

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Alec Kessler 0

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Alec Kessler 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Alec Kessler 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Alec Kessler .000

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Alec Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Alec Kessler 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Alec Kessler 1.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Alec Kessler 0.5 (1992)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992)

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