Artis Gilmore vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight and Artis Gilmore that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Bob Knight - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.