Dwight Davis vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Dwight Davis 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

Dwight Davis

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dwight Davis: 1972-73 to 1976-77
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dwight Davis 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Dwight Davis 5 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Dwight Davis 1 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Dwight Davis 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Davis 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Davis 8.6 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Davis 5.9 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Dwight Davis 1.6 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Dwight Davis 0.5 * Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dwight Davis 0.6 * Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Davis 2,936 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Dwight Davis 1,991 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Dwight Davis 529 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Dwight Davis 139 * Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Dwight Davis 149 * Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Dwight Davis 340 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Davis .423 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Dwight Davis - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Davis .730 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Davis 12.5 (1974) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Davis 8.5 (1974) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dwight Davis 2.4 (1974) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Dwight Davis 0.8 (1974) * Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dwight Davis 1.0 (1974) * Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Davis 4.5 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Davis 2.5 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Dwight Davis 0.9 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Dwight Davis 0.3 * Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dwight Davis 0.4 * Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Davis 50 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Dwight Davis 28 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Dwight Davis 10 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Dwight Davis 3 * Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Dwight Davis 4 * Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Dwight Davis 11 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Davis .432 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Dwight Davis - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Davis .818 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Davis 4.5 (1976) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Davis 2.5 (1976) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dwight Davis 0.9 (1976) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dwight Davis 0.3 (1976) * Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Dwight Davis 0.4 (1976) * 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.