Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Artis Gilmore
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 17.1); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 59.2%); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar created more for others (3.6 assists per game to 1.9). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 24.6 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 55.9% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 1.7% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 59.2% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 1,560 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 10.5 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.2% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 237 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 6 | Championships | 1 |
| 18 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #2 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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