Al Butler vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Artis Gilmore

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Al Butler 234 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Al Butler - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Al Butler 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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.