Blue Edwards vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Blue Edwards 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

Blue Edwards

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blue Edwards: 1989-90 to 1998-99
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blue Edwards 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Blue Edwards 10 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Blue Edwards 4 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Blue Edwards 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Blue Edwards 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blue Edwards 10.8 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Blue Edwards 3.4 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Blue Edwards 2.0 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Blue Edwards 1.0 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Blue Edwards 0.4 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Blue Edwards 7,585 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Blue Edwards 2,376 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Blue Edwards 1,409 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Blue Edwards 728 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Blue Edwards 297 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Blue Edwards 704 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blue Edwards .475 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Blue Edwards .335 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Blue Edwards .779 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blue Edwards 16.9 (1993) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Blue Edwards 4.7 (1993) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Blue Edwards 2.6 (1993) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Blue Edwards 1.6 (1993) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Blue Edwards 0.6 (1992) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blue Edwards 7.8 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Blue Edwards 3.0 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Blue Edwards 1.3 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Blue Edwards 1.2 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Blue Edwards 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Blue Edwards 265 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Blue Edwards 103 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Blue Edwards 44 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Blue Edwards 40 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Blue Edwards 6 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Blue Edwards 34 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blue Edwards .473 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Blue Edwards .313 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Blue Edwards .767 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blue Edwards 10.1 (1991) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Blue Edwards 3.6 (1990) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Blue Edwards 1.8 (1991) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Blue Edwards 1.4 (1992) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Blue Edwards 0.4 (1990) Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

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