Artis Gilmore vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Tristan Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Tristan Thompson1
Artis Gilmore12
Tristan Thompson13
Artis Gilmore6
Tristan Thompson7
Artis Gilmore6
Tristan Thompson0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Tristan Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Tristan Thompson 8.7

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Tristan Thompson 8.1

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Tristan Thompson 1.0

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Tristan Thompson 0.5

Artis Gilmore 1.9
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Tristan Thompson 6,747

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Tristan Thompson 6,284

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Tristan Thompson 773

Artis Gilmore 470
Tristan Thompson 376

Artis Gilmore 1,747
Tristan Thompson 515

Artis Gilmore 909
Tristan Thompson 773

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Tristan Thompson .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Tristan Thompson 12.0
(2020)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Tristan Thompson 10.2
(2019)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Tristan Thompson 2.1
(2020)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Tristan Thompson 0.7
(2013)

Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Tristan Thompson 1.1
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Tristan Thompson 7.1

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Tristan Thompson 7.8

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Tristan Thompson 0.3

Artis Gilmore 1.7
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Tristan Thompson 665

Artis Gilmore 336
Tristan Thompson 733

Artis Gilmore 47
Tristan Thompson 70

Artis Gilmore 27
Tristan Thompson 29

Artis Gilmore 71
Tristan Thompson 69

Artis Gilmore 42
Tristan Thompson 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Tristan Thompson .562

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Tristan Thompson 10.4
(2021)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Tristan Thompson 10.8
(2015)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Tristan Thompson 1.4
(2017)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Tristan Thompson 0.8
(2021)

Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
Tristan Thompson 1.2
(2021)

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