James Worthy vs Artis Gilmore
James Worthy and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, James Worthy was the higher-volume scorer (17.6 points per game to 17.1); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 55.9%); James Worthy created more for others (3.0 assists per game to 1.9). James Worthy holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #53 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 5.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 1.1 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 24.1% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 76.9% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 55.9% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 926 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 5.2 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 55.0% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 24.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.6% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 143 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| James Worthy | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #53 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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