Artis Gilmore vs. George Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Thompson 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.

George Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 George Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 George Thompson 181

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 George Thompson 225

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 George Thompson 66

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 George Thompson 6

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 George Thompson .443

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 George Thompson -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 George Thompson -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 George Thompson -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 George Thompson -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 George Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) George Thompson -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.