Artis Gilmore vs. John Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Williams 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.

John Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
John Williams: 1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 John Williams 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 John Williams 8

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 John Williams 3

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 John Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 John Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 John Williams 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 John Williams 5.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 John Williams 2.9

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 John Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 John Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 John Williams 4,406

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 John Williams 2,201

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 John Williams 1,262

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 John Williams 566

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 John Williams 184

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 John Williams 435

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 John Williams .451

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * John Williams .225

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 John Williams .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) John Williams 18.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) John Williams 7.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) John Williams 4.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) John Williams 1.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) John Williams 0.9 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 John Williams 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 John Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 John Williams 2.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 John Williams 1.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 John Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 John Williams 96

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 John Williams 54

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 John Williams 30

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 John Williams 15

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 John Williams 4

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 John Williams 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 John Williams .438

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * John Williams .400

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 John Williams .585

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) John Williams 13.0 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) John Williams 5.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) John Williams 4.2 (1988)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) John Williams 1.6 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) John Williams 0.8 (1988)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.