Travis Best vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Travis Best 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

Travis Best

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Travis Best: 1995-96 to 2004-05
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Travis Best 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Travis Best 10 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Travis Best 6 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Travis Best 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Travis Best 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Travis Best 7.6 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 1.8 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Travis Best 3.5 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Travis Best 0.9 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Travis Best 5,376 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Travis Best 1,249 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Travis Best 2,444 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Travis Best 661 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Travis Best 60 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Travis Best 708 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Travis Best .431 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Travis Best .345 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Travis Best .835 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Travis Best 11.9 (2001) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 2.9 (2001) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Travis Best 6.1 (2001) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Travis Best 1.4 (2001) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.1 (2001) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Travis Best 7.0 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 2.0 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Travis Best 2.7 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Travis Best 0.7 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Travis Best 442 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Travis Best 126 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Travis Best 173 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Travis Best 45 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Travis Best 8 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Travis Best 63 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Travis Best .413 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Travis Best .303 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Travis Best .875 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Travis Best 9.8 (2001) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 4.8 (2001) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Travis Best 9.3 (2001) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Travis Best 1.2 (1996) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.2 (1998) 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.