Sam Bowie vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

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

Sam Bowie

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Bowie: 1984-85 to 1994-95
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Bowie 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Sam Bowie 10 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Sam Bowie 5 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Sam Bowie 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Bowie 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 10.9 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 7.5 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.1 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.5 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 1.8 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Bowie 5,564 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Sam Bowie 3,845 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Sam Bowie 1,075 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Sam Bowie 263 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Sam Bowie 909 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Sam Bowie 511 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Bowie .452 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Sam Bowie .302 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Bowie .748 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 16.0 (1987) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 10.1 (1990) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.8 (1985) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.7 (1985) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 2.7 (1985) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 5.7 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 5.5 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 1.3 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.5 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 1.4 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Bowie 165 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Sam Bowie 160 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Sam Bowie 38 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Sam Bowie 14 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Sam Bowie 41 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Sam Bowie 29 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Bowie .403 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Sam Bowie .500 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Bowie .673 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 10.3 (1989) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 8.4 (1985) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.3 (1985) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 2.0 (1993) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 2.3 (1989) 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.