John Barber vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and John Barber 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

John Barber

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Barber: 1956-57 to 1956-57
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Barber 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons John Barber 1 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played John Barber 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games John Barber 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Barber 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Barber 1.4 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game John Barber 1.2 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game John Barber 0.0 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points John Barber 7 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds John Barber 6 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists John Barber 0 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals John Barber - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks John Barber - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games John Barber 5 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Barber .250 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage John Barber - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage John Barber .500 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Barber 1.4 (1957) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game John Barber 1.2 (1957) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game John Barber 0.0 (1957) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Barber - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game John Barber - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game John Barber - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points John Barber - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds John Barber - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists John Barber - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals John Barber - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks John Barber - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games John Barber 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Barber - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage John Barber - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage John Barber - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Barber - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game John Barber - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game John Barber - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game John Barber - 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.