Artis Gilmore vs. Bob O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob O'Brien 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.

Bob O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Bob O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Bob O'Brien 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Bob O'Brien 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Bob O'Brien 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Bob O'Brien 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Bob O'Brien 81

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Bob O'Brien 10

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Bob O'Brien 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Bob O'Brien .206

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Bob O'Brien .466

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Bob O'Brien 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Bob O'Brien 0.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Bob O'Brien 28

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Bob O'Brien 3

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Bob O'Brien 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Bob O'Brien .237

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Bob O'Brien .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Bob O'Brien - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.