Rick Brunson vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

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

Rick Brunson

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rick Brunson: 1997-98 to 2005-06
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rick Brunson 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Rick Brunson 9 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Rick Brunson 4 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Rick Brunson 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rick Brunson 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 3.2 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 1.3 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 2.6 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 1,090 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 447 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Rick Brunson 876 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Rick Brunson 201 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 21 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Rick Brunson 337 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .378 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson .362 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .693 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 5.5 (2005) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 2.3 (2005) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 5.1 (2005) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 1.0 (2005) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 (2003) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 9 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 1 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Rick Brunson 3 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Rick Brunson 1 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 0 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Rick Brunson 16 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .286 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson - Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .833 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 1.5 (2001) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 (1999) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 (2002) 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.