Artis Gilmore vs. Roy Tarpley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roy Tarpley 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.

Roy Tarpley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Roy Tarpley: 1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Roy Tarpley 6

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Roy Tarpley 3

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Roy Tarpley 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Roy Tarpley 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Roy Tarpley 10.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Roy Tarpley 1.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Roy Tarpley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Roy Tarpley 3,533

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Roy Tarpley 2,803

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Roy Tarpley 292

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Roy Tarpley 317

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Roy Tarpley 329

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Roy Tarpley 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Roy Tarpley .483

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Roy Tarpley .176

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Roy Tarpley .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Roy Tarpley 20.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Roy Tarpley 13.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Roy Tarpley 2.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Roy Tarpley 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Roy Tarpley 12.8

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Roy Tarpley 1.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Roy Tarpley 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Roy Tarpley 407

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Roy Tarpley 307

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Roy Tarpley 32

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Roy Tarpley 29

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Roy Tarpley 43

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Roy Tarpley 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Roy Tarpley .510

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Roy Tarpley .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Roy Tarpley .707

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Roy Tarpley 17.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Roy Tarpley 15.3 (1990)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Roy Tarpley 2.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Roy Tarpley 3.3 (1990)

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