Norris Cole vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

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

Norris Cole

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norris Cole: 2011-12 to 2016-17
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norris Cole 2 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Norris Cole 6 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Norris Cole 5 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Norris Cole 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Norris Cole 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 7.0 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.7 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.8 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 2,506 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 702 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Norris Cole 981 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Norris Cole 280 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Norris Cole 34 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Norris Cole 360 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .407 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .324 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .743 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 10.6 (2016) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 3.4 (2016) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 3.7 (2016) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.9 (2014) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.2 (2015) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 4.3 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.2 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 1.4 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.5 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 295 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 79 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Norris Cole 98 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Norris Cole 31 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Norris Cole 5 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Norris Cole 68 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .421 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .382 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .783 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 8.8 (2015) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.9 (2013) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 (2013) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.7 (2013) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.3 (2017) 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.