Clyde Drexler vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Clyde Drexler 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

Clyde Drexler

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Clyde Drexler: 1983-84 to 1997-98
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clyde Drexler 1 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Clyde Drexler 15 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Clyde Drexler 15 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Clyde Drexler 10 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Clyde Drexler 1 Artis Gilmore 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Clyde Drexler 5 Artis Gilmore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Clyde Drexler 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 20.4 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.1 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 5.6 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 2.0 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.7 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Drexler 22,195 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Clyde Drexler 6,677 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Clyde Drexler 6,125 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Clyde Drexler 2,207 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Clyde Drexler 719 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Clyde Drexler 1,086 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Drexler .472 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Clyde Drexler .318 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Drexler .788 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 27.2 (1989) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 7.9 (1989) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 8.0 (1986) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 2.7 (1989) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.9 (1992) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 20.4 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.9 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.1 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 1.9 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.7 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Drexler 2,963 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Clyde Drexler 1,002 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Clyde Drexler 891 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Clyde Drexler 278 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Clyde Drexler 108 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Clyde Drexler 145 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Drexler .447 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Clyde Drexler .288 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Drexler .787 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 27.7 (1989) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 10.3 (1994) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 9.2 (1985) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 3.0 (1988) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 1.0 (1993) 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.