Artis Gilmore vs. Larry Spriggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Spriggs 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.

Larry Spriggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Larry Spriggs: 1981-82 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Larry Spriggs 1

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Larry Spriggs 5

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Larry Spriggs 4

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Larry Spriggs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Larry Spriggs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Larry Spriggs 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Larry Spriggs 2.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Larry Spriggs 1.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Larry Spriggs 0.5

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Larry Spriggs 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Larry Spriggs 873

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Larry Spriggs 384

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Larry Spriggs 218

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Larry Spriggs 80

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Larry Spriggs 28

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Larry Spriggs 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Larry Spriggs .517

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Larry Spriggs .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Larry Spriggs .752

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Larry Spriggs 6.7 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Larry Spriggs 3.0 (1985)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Larry Spriggs 1.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Larry Spriggs 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Larry Spriggs 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Larry Spriggs 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Larry Spriggs 2.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Larry Spriggs 1.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Larry Spriggs 0.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Larry Spriggs 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Larry Spriggs 149

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Larry Spriggs 68

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Larry Spriggs 40

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Larry Spriggs 5

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Larry Spriggs 6

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Larry Spriggs 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Larry Spriggs .519

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Larry Spriggs .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Larry Spriggs .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Larry Spriggs 6.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Larry Spriggs 3.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Larry Spriggs 2.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Larry Spriggs 0.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Larry Spriggs 0.3 (1985)

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