Artis Gilmore vs. Sam Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Perkins 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.

Sam Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Sam Perkins: 1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Sam Perkins 17

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Sam Perkins 15

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Sam Perkins 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Sam Perkins 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Sam Perkins 6.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Sam Perkins 0.9

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Sam Perkins 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Sam Perkins 15,324

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Sam Perkins 7,666

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Sam Perkins 1,975

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Sam Perkins 1,105

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Sam Perkins 933

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Sam Perkins 1,286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Sam Perkins .459

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Sam Perkins .362

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Sam Perkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Sam Perkins 16.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Sam Perkins 8.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Sam Perkins 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Sam Perkins 1.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Sam Perkins 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Sam Perkins 5.6

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Sam Perkins 0.7

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Sam Perkins 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Sam Perkins 1,861

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Sam Perkins 936

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Sam Perkins 246

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Sam Perkins 118

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Sam Perkins 126

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Sam Perkins 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Sam Perkins .444

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Sam Perkins .363

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Sam Perkins .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Sam Perkins 18.8 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Sam Perkins 12.8 (1985)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Sam Perkins 3.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Sam Perkins 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1991)

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