Artis Gilmore vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson 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.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.