Artis Gilmore vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Steve Novak 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Steve Novak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Steve Novak 38

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Steve Novak 2

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)

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