Larry Bird vs Artis Gilmore
Larry Bird and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Larry Bird was the higher-volume scorer (24.3 points per game to 17.1); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 56.5%); Larry Bird created more for others (6.3 assists per game to 1.9). Larry Bird holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 3 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #10 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| Larry Bird | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 10.0 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 6.3 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 34.6% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 88.5% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 56.5% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 897 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Larry Bird's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| Larry Bird | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 23.7 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 6.5 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 1.8 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 47.1% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 31.6% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 88.5% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 164 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| Larry Bird | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 1 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #10 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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