Artis Gilmore vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons 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.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Lionel Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)

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