Mel Davis vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

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

Mel Davis

vs.

Artis Gilmore

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Mel Davis 190 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 Artis Gilmore .599

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Mel Davis 7 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 Artis Gilmore .566

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) 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.