Artis Gilmore vs. D.J. Mbenga Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D.J. Mbenga 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.

D.J. Mbenga

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
D.J. Mbenga: 2004-05 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 D.J. Mbenga 2

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 D.J. Mbenga 7

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 D.J. Mbenga 5

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 D.J. Mbenga 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 D.J. Mbenga 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 D.J. Mbenga 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 D.J. Mbenga 1.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 D.J. Mbenga 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 D.J. Mbenga 0.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 D.J. Mbenga 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 D.J. Mbenga 414

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 D.J. Mbenga 351

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 D.J. Mbenga 41

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 D.J. Mbenga 37

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 D.J. Mbenga 141

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 D.J. Mbenga 234

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 D.J. Mbenga .470

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * D.J. Mbenga .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 D.J. Mbenga .607

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) D.J. Mbenga 2.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) D.J. Mbenga 2.1 (2011)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) D.J. Mbenga 0.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) D.J. Mbenga 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) D.J. Mbenga 1.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 D.J. Mbenga 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 D.J. Mbenga 1.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 D.J. Mbenga 0.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 D.J. Mbenga 0.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 D.J. Mbenga 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 D.J. Mbenga 26

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 D.J. Mbenga 30

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 D.J. Mbenga 2

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 D.J. Mbenga 4

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 D.J. Mbenga 7

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 D.J. Mbenga 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 D.J. Mbenga .440

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * D.J. Mbenga -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 D.J. Mbenga .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) D.J. Mbenga 1.7 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) D.J. Mbenga 1.7 (2010)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) D.J. Mbenga 0.3 (2010)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) D.J. Mbenga 0.4 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) D.J. Mbenga 0.6 (2011)

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