John Stockton vs Artis Gilmore
John Stockton and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Artis Gilmore was the higher-volume scorer (17.1 points per game to 13.1); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 60.8%); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 assists per game to 1.9). John Stockton holds the edge on accolades — 10 All-Star selections and the #49 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 2.7 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 10.5 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 38.4% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 82.6% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 60.8% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 1,504 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for John Stockton.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 10.1 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 47.5% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 31.4% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.6% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 182 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 2 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #49 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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