Artis Gilmore vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)

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