Sonny Dove vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Sonny Dove 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

Sonny Dove

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Dove 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Sonny Dove 2 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Sonny Dove 1 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Sonny Dove 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sonny Dove 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 3.1 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 174 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 114 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Sonny Dove 23 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Sonny Dove 57 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .394 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove .581 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 4 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 2 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Sonny Dove 0 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Sonny Dove 2 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .500 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - 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.