Artis Gilmore vs. Von Wafer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Von Wafer 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.

Von Wafer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Von Wafer: 2005-06 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Von Wafer 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Von Wafer 6

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Von Wafer 3

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Von Wafer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Von Wafer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Von Wafer 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Von Wafer 1.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Von Wafer 0.7

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Von Wafer 0.4

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Von Wafer 1,054

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Von Wafer 234

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Von Wafer 146

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Von Wafer 73

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Von Wafer 19

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Von Wafer 200

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Von Wafer .420

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Von Wafer .325

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Von Wafer .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Von Wafer 9.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Von Wafer 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Von Wafer 1.1 (2009)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Von Wafer 0.6 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Von Wafer 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Von Wafer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Von Wafer 0.8

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Von Wafer 0.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Von Wafer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Von Wafer 112

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Von Wafer 14

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Von Wafer 9

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Von Wafer 2

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Von Wafer 1

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Von Wafer 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Von Wafer .424

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Von Wafer .391

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Von Wafer .864

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Von Wafer 8.2 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Von Wafer 1.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Von Wafer 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Von Wafer 0.2 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Von Wafer 0.1 (2009)

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