Dick Cunningham vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Dick Cunningham 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

Dick Cunningham

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Cunningham: 1968-69 to 1974-75
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Cunningham 1 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Dick Cunningham 7 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Dick Cunningham 3 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Dick Cunningham 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Cunningham 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Cunningham 2.8 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Dick Cunningham 3.7 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.6 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.2 * Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.2 * Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Cunningham 1,012 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Dick Cunningham 1,324 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Dick Cunningham 221 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Dick Cunningham 2 * Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Dick Cunningham 2 * Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Dick Cunningham 358 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Cunningham .406 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Dick Cunningham - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Cunningham .636 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Cunningham 4.6 (1969) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Cunningham 5.7 (1969) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.9 (1972) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.3 (1974) * Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.3 (1974) * Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Cunningham 1.7 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Dick Cunningham 1.4 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Dick Cunningham - * Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dick Cunningham - * Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Cunningham 47 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Dick Cunningham 39 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Dick Cunningham 5 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Dick Cunningham 0 * Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Dick Cunningham 0 * Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Dick Cunningham 27 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Cunningham .500 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Dick Cunningham - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Cunningham .636 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Cunningham 2.6 (1970) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Cunningham 1.7 (1971) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.4 (1973) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dick Cunningham - * Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Dick Cunningham - * Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.