Artis Gilmore vs. Norm Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Richardson 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.

Norm Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Norm Richardson: 2001-02 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Norm Richardson 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Norm Richardson 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Norm Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Norm Richardson 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Norm Richardson 0.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Norm Richardson 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Norm Richardson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Norm Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Norm Richardson 30

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Norm Richardson 8

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Norm Richardson 2

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Norm Richardson 0

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Norm Richardson 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Norm Richardson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Norm Richardson .385

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Norm Richardson .500

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Norm Richardson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Norm Richardson 2.7 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Norm Richardson 0.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Norm Richardson 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Norm Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Norm Richardson -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Norm Richardson -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Norm Richardson -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Norm Richardson -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Norm Richardson -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Norm Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Norm Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Norm Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Norm Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Norm Richardson -

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