Larry Bird vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Artis Gilmore0
Larry Bird13
Artis Gilmore12
Larry Bird12
Artis Gilmore6
Larry Bird12
Artis Gilmore6

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Artis Gilmore0
Larry Bird2
Artis Gilmore0
Larry Bird9
Artis Gilmore0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Artis Gilmore0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Artis Gilmore1
Larry Bird1
Artis Gilmore0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Artis Gilmore 17.1

Larry Bird 10.0
Artis Gilmore 10.1

Larry Bird 6.3
Artis Gilmore 2.0

Larry Bird 1.7
Artis Gilmore 0.5

Larry Bird 0.8
Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Artis Gilmore 15,579

Larry Bird 8,974
Artis Gilmore 9,161

Larry Bird 5,695
Artis Gilmore 1,777

Larry Bird 1,556
Artis Gilmore 470

Larry Bird 755
Artis Gilmore 1,747

Larry Bird 897
Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Artis Gilmore .077

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Artis Gilmore 11.7

Larry Bird 10.3
Artis Gilmore 8.0

Larry Bird 6.5
Artis Gilmore 1.1

Larry Bird 1.8
Artis Gilmore 0.6

Larry Bird 0.9
Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Artis Gilmore 492

Larry Bird 1,683
Artis Gilmore 336

Larry Bird 1,062
Artis Gilmore 47

Larry Bird 296
Artis Gilmore 27

Larry Bird 145
Artis Gilmore 71

Larry Bird 164
Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Artis Gilmore -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
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.