Artis Gilmore vs. Walter Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Palmer 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.

Walter Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Walter Palmer: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Walter Palmer 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Walter Palmer 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Walter Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Walter Palmer 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Walter Palmer 1.4

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Walter Palmer 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Walter Palmer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Walter Palmer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Walter Palmer 100

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Walter Palmer 65

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Walter Palmer 11

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Walter Palmer 4

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Walter Palmer 9

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Walter Palmer 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Walter Palmer .412

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Walter Palmer .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Walter Palmer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Walter Palmer 3.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Walter Palmer 2.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Walter Palmer 0.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Walter Palmer 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Walter Palmer 0.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Walter Palmer 0.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Walter Palmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Walter Palmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Walter Palmer 2

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Walter Palmer 1

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Walter Palmer 0

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Walter Palmer 0

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Walter Palmer 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Walter Palmer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Walter Palmer .250

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Walter Palmer -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Walter Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Walter Palmer 1.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Walter Palmer 0.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

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