Ed Burton vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Ed Burton 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

Ed Burton

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Burton: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Burton 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Ed Burton 2 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Ed Burton 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Ed Burton 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Burton 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.2 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.2 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.2 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton 33 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Ed Burton 18 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Ed Burton 3 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Ed Burton 15 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton .412 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton .455 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton 2.6 (1965) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton 1.9 (1965) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton 0.3 (1965) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Burton - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Ed Burton - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Ed Burton - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Ed Burton 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Burton - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Burton - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Burton - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Burton - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ed Burton - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Ed Burton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

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.