Rick Barry vs Artis Gilmore
Rick Barry and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Rick Barry was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 17.1); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 51.0%); Rick Barry created more for others (5.1 assists per game to 1.9). Rick Barry holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #28 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| Rick Barry | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 23.1 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 6.5 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 5.1 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 44.7% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 3.0% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 90.9% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 51.0% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 794 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| Rick Barry | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 24.8 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 5.6 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 4.6 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.5 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 42.0% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 2.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 89.5% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 74 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| Rick Barry | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #28 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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