Artis Gilmore vs. Tommy Kearns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tommy Kearns 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.

Tommy Kearns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Tommy Kearns: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Tommy Kearns 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Tommy Kearns 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Tommy Kearns 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Tommy Kearns 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Tommy Kearns 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Tommy Kearns 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Tommy Kearns 2

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Tommy Kearns 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Tommy Kearns 1.000

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Tommy Kearns -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Tommy Kearns 2.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Tommy Kearns - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Tommy Kearns -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Tommy Kearns -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Tommy Kearns -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Tommy Kearns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Tommy Kearns -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Tommy Kearns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Tommy Kearns - 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.