Artis Gilmore vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

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