Vern Mikkelsen vs Artis Gilmore
Vern Mikkelsen (1949-1958) and Artis Gilmore (1976-1987) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 18 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Artis Gilmore was the higher-volume scorer (17.1 points per game to 14.4); adjusted for era they scored at 1.50× and 1.67× their league average respectively; Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 47.9%). Artis Gilmore holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #73 all-time ranking to Vern Mikkelsen's #74.
Career averages
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 14.4 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 8.5 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 2.2 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 40.1% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 47.9% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 699 | Games played | 909 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 1.50× | Points vs era avg | 1.67× |
| 1.67× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.35× |
| 0.99× | Assists vs era avg | 0.80× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Vern Mikkelsen's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.2% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 85 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| Vern Mikkelsen | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 1 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #74 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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