Artis Gilmore vs. Irving Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Irving Thomas 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.

Irving Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Irving Thomas: 1990-91 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Irving Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Irving Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Irving Thomas 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Irving Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Irving Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Irving Thomas 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Irving Thomas 1.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Irving Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Irving Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Irving Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Irving Thomas 46

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Irving Thomas 31

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Irving Thomas 10

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Irving Thomas 4

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Irving Thomas 1

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Irving Thomas 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Irving Thomas .340

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Irving Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Irving Thomas .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Irving Thomas 1.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Irving Thomas 1.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Irving Thomas 0.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Irving Thomas 0.2 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Irving Thomas 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Irving Thomas 0.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Irving Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Irving Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Irving Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Irving Thomas 2

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Irving Thomas 0

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Irving Thomas 0

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Irving Thomas 0

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Irving Thomas 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Irving Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Irving Thomas 1.000

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Irving Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Irving Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Irving Thomas 0.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

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