David Burns vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and David Burns 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

David Burns

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Burns: 1981-82 to 1981-82
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Burns 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons David Burns 1 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played David Burns 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games David Burns 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) David Burns 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Burns 2.6 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game David Burns 0.6 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game David Burns 1.7 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game David Burns 0.3 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game David Burns 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points David Burns 23 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds David Burns 5 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists David Burns 15 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals David Burns 3 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks David Burns 0 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games David Burns 9 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Burns .438 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage David Burns - Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage David Burns .600 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Burns 2.6 (1982) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game David Burns 0.6 (1982) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game David Burns 1.7 (1982) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game David Burns 0.3 (1982) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game David Burns 0.0 (1982) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Burns - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game David Burns - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game David Burns - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game David Burns - Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game David Burns - Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points David Burns - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds David Burns - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists David Burns - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals David Burns - Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks David Burns - Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games David Burns 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Burns - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage David Burns - Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage David Burns - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Burns - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game David Burns - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game David Burns - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game David Burns - Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game David Burns - 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.