Melvin Booker vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

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

Melvin Booker

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Booker: 1995-96 to 1996-97
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Booker 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Booker 2 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Melvin Booker 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Melvin Booker 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Booker 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Booker 5.2 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.2 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.3 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.3 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker 166 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker 38 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Melvin Booker 74 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Melvin Booker 8 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Melvin Booker 3 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Melvin Booker 32 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker .400 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker .268 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker .871 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker 5.8 (1997) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.4 (1997) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.5 (1997) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.5 (1996) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 (1997) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Melvin Booker 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - 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.