Jim Garvin vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Jim Garvin 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

Jim Garvin

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Garvin 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.