Artis Gilmore vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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 Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 John Starks 106

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 John Starks 271

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 John Starks 393

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 John Starks 9

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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