Frank Gates vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.