Artis Gilmore vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Willie Somerset - 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.