Artis Gilmore vs. John Salley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salley 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.

John Salley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
John Salley: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 John Salley 4

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 John Salley 11

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 John Salley 9

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 John Salley 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 John Salley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 John Salley 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 John Salley 4.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 John Salley 1.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 John Salley 0.6

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 John Salley 5,228

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 John Salley 3,356

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 John Salley 916

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 John Salley 451

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 John Salley 983

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) John Salley 9.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) John Salley 6.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) John Salley 1.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) John Salley 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) John Salley 1.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 John Salley 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 John Salley 4.4

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 John Salley 0.8

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 John Salley 0.4

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 John Salley 857

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 John Salley 588

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 John Salley 104

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 John Salley 49

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 John Salley 159

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) John Salley 12.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) John Salley 8.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) John Salley 2.8 (1992)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) John Salley 0.7 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) John Salley 2.8 (1992)

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