Artis Gilmore vs. Bob Schafer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Schafer 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 Schafer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Bob Schafer: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Bob Schafer 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Bob Schafer 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Bob Schafer 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Bob Schafer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Bob Schafer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Bob Schafer 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Bob Schafer 1.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Bob Schafer 1.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Bob Schafer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Bob Schafer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Bob Schafer 273

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Bob Schafer 82

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Bob Schafer 68

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Bob Schafer - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Bob Schafer - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Bob Schafer 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Bob Schafer .298

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Bob Schafer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Bob Schafer .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Bob Schafer 4.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Bob Schafer 1.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Bob Schafer 1.4 (1957)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Bob Schafer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Bob Schafer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Bob Schafer 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Bob Schafer 2.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Bob Schafer 0.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Bob Schafer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Bob Schafer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Bob Schafer 11

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Bob Schafer 9

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Bob Schafer 1

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Bob Schafer - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Bob Schafer - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Bob Schafer 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Bob Schafer .150

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Bob Schafer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Bob Schafer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Bob Schafer 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Bob Schafer 2.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Bob Schafer 0.3 (1956)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Bob Schafer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Bob Schafer - 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.