Artis Gilmore vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Artis Gilmore that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
LeBron James4
Artis Gilmore12
LeBron James21
Artis Gilmore6
LeBron James16
Artis Gilmore0 *
LeBron James1
*
Artis Gilmore6
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Artis Gilmore0
LeBron James4
Artis Gilmore0
LeBron James4
Artis Gilmore0
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore0
LeBron James19
Artis Gilmore0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
LeBron James6
Artis Gilmore0
LeBron James1
Artis Gilmore0
LeBron James1
Artis Gilmore0
LeBron James1
Artis Gilmore0 *
LeBron James1
*
Artis Gilmore0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
LeBron James 27.1

Artis Gilmore 10.1
LeBron James 7.5

Artis Gilmore 2.0
LeBron James 7.4

Artis Gilmore 0.5
LeBron James 1.5

Artis Gilmore 1.9
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
LeBron James 40,248

Artis Gilmore 9,161
LeBron James 11,125

Artis Gilmore 1,777
LeBron James 10,933

Artis Gilmore 470
LeBron James 2,262

Artis Gilmore 1,747
LeBron James 1,109

Artis Gilmore 909
LeBron James 1,484

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
LeBron James .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
LeBron James 28.5

Artis Gilmore 8.0
LeBron James 9.0

Artis Gilmore 1.1
LeBron James 7.2

Artis Gilmore 0.6
LeBron James 1.7

Artis Gilmore 1.7
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
LeBron James 8,023

Artis Gilmore 336
LeBron James 2,549

Artis Gilmore 47
LeBron James 2,023

Artis Gilmore 27
LeBron James 471

Artis Gilmore 71
LeBron James 270

Artis Gilmore 42
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)

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