Artis Gilmore vs. Bernard Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard Thompson 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.

Bernard Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Bernard Thompson: 1984-85 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Bernard Thompson 5

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Bernard Thompson 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Bernard Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Bernard Thompson 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Bernard Thompson 1.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Bernard Thompson 1.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Bernard Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Bernard Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Bernard Thompson 1,078

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Bernard Thompson 352

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Bernard Thompson 266

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Bernard Thompson 127

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Bernard Thompson 27

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Bernard Thompson 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Bernard Thompson .439

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Bernard Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Bernard Thompson .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Bernard Thompson 8.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Bernard Thompson 2.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Bernard Thompson 2.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Bernard Thompson 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Bernard Thompson 0.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Bernard Thompson 1.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Bernard Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Bernard Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Bernard Thompson 3

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Bernard Thompson 0

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Bernard Thompson 1

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Bernard Thompson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Bernard Thompson .000

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Bernard Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Bernard Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Bernard Thompson 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Bernard Thompson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Bernard Thompson 0.5 (1985)

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