Artis Gilmore vs. Kevin Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Johnson 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.

Kevin Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Kevin Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Kevin Johnson 12

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Kevin Johnson 11

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Kevin Johnson 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 0 Kevin Johnson 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Kevin Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Kevin Johnson 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Kevin Johnson 9.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Kevin Johnson 1.5

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Kevin Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Kevin Johnson 13,127

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Kevin Johnson 2,404

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Kevin Johnson 6,711

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Kevin Johnson 1,082

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Kevin Johnson 176

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Kevin Johnson 735

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Kevin Johnson .493

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Kevin Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Kevin Johnson .841

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Kevin Johnson 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Kevin Johnson 8.9

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Kevin Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Kevin Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Kevin Johnson 2,026

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Kevin Johnson 349

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Kevin Johnson 935

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Kevin Johnson 132

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Kevin Johnson 30

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Kevin Johnson 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Kevin Johnson .469

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Kevin Johnson .244

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Kevin Johnson .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993)

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