Artis Gilmore vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders and Artis Gilmore that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Tom Sanders8
Artis Gilmore12
Tom Sanders13
Artis Gilmore6
Tom Sanders11
Artis Gilmore6
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Tom Sanders1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Tom Sanders 9.6

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Tom Sanders 6.3

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Tom Sanders 1.1

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 1.9
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Tom Sanders 8,766

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Tom Sanders 5,798

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Tom Sanders 1,026

Artis Gilmore 470
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 1,747
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 909
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Tom Sanders 8.8

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Tom Sanders 5.8

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Tom Sanders 1.0

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 1.7
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Tom Sanders 1,142

Artis Gilmore 336
Tom Sanders 760

Artis Gilmore 47
Tom Sanders 127

Artis Gilmore 27
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 71
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 42
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.