Artis Gilmore vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Artis Gilmore12
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Artis Gilmore6
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Artis Gilmore6
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore0
Karl-Anthony Towns2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Artis Gilmore0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Artis Gilmore 1.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805

Artis Gilmore 470
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Artis Gilmore 1,747
Karl-Anthony Towns 720

Artis Gilmore 909
Karl-Anthony Towns 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Artis Gilmore 1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Karl-Anthony Towns 298

Artis Gilmore 336
Karl-Anthony Towns 183

Artis Gilmore 47
Karl-Anthony Towns 34

Artis Gilmore 27
Karl-Anthony Towns 9

Artis Gilmore 71
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Artis Gilmore 42
Karl-Anthony Towns 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Karl-Anthony Towns .471

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Karl-Anthony Towns .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)

Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)

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