Tom Abernethy vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Tom Abernethy 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

Tom Abernethy

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Abernethy: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Abernethy 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Tom Abernethy 5 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Tom Abernethy 2 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Tom Abernethy 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Abernethy 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.6 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.2 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 1,779 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 1,011 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 384 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 185 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 60 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Tom Abernethy 319 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .492 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy .000 * Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .747 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 6.8 (1978) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 4.2 (1977) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.4 (1977) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.8 (1978) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.3 (1978) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.2 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.8 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.5 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 68 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 42 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 23 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 7 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 2 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Tom Abernethy 13 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .407 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy - * Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .828 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.8 (1977) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.6 (1977) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 2.0 (1977) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 (1977) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 (1977) 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.