Artis Gilmore vs. Edmond Sumner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Edmond Sumner 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.

Edmond Sumner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Edmond Sumner: 2017-18 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Edmond Sumner 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Edmond Sumner 5

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Edmond Sumner 3

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Edmond Sumner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Edmond Sumner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Edmond Sumner 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Edmond Sumner 1.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Edmond Sumner 1.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Edmond Sumner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Edmond Sumner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Edmond Sumner 997

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Edmond Sumner 244

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Edmond Sumner 182

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Edmond Sumner 91

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Edmond Sumner 34

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Edmond Sumner 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Edmond Sumner .470

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Edmond Sumner .341

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Edmond Sumner .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Edmond Sumner 7.5 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2020)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Edmond Sumner 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Edmond Sumner 0.3 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Edmond Sumner 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Edmond Sumner 1.6

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Edmond Sumner 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Edmond Sumner 0.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Edmond Sumner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Edmond Sumner 6

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Edmond Sumner 8

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Edmond Sumner 1

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Edmond Sumner 0

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Edmond Sumner 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Edmond Sumner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Edmond Sumner .286

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Edmond Sumner .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Edmond Sumner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Edmond Sumner 1.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Edmond Sumner 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Edmond Sumner 0.0 (2023)

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