Robert Covington vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

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

Robert Covington

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Robert Covington: 2013-14 to 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Robert Covington 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Robert Covington 11 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Robert Covington 4 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Robert Covington 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Robert Covington 1 Artis Gilmore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Robert Covington 1 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Covington 10.8 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Robert Covington 5.5 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Robert Covington 1.4 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Robert Covington 1.5 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Robert Covington 0.9 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Covington 6,637 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Robert Covington 3,385 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Robert Covington 884 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Robert Covington 938 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Robert Covington 578 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Robert Covington 614 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Covington .409 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Robert Covington .362 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Robert Covington .811 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Covington 13.5 (2015) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Covington 6.7 (2021) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Robert Covington 2.0 (2018) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Robert Covington 2.1 (2019) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Robert Covington 1.3 (2019) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Covington 9.0 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Robert Covington 5.4 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Robert Covington 1.7 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Robert Covington 1.7 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Robert Covington 1.0 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Covington 271 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Robert Covington 162 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Robert Covington 50 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Robert Covington 50 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Robert Covington 29 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Robert Covington 30 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Covington .424 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Robert Covington .429 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Robert Covington .818 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Covington 11.2 (2020) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Covington 7.8 (2021) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Robert Covington 2.5 (2018) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Robert Covington 2.5 (2020) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Robert Covington 1.1 (2020) 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.