Don Barksdale vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Don Barksdale 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

Don Barksdale

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** 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. ** 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.