Artis Gilmore vs. Cheese Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cheese Johnson 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.

Cheese Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Cheese Johnson: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Cheese Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Cheese Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Cheese Johnson 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Cheese Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Cheese Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Cheese Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Cheese Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Cheese Johnson 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Cheese Johnson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Cheese Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Cheese Johnson 27

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Cheese Johnson 14

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Cheese Johnson 2

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Cheese Johnson 1

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Cheese Johnson 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Cheese Johnson 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Cheese Johnson .400

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Cheese Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Cheese Johnson .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Cheese Johnson 3.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Cheese Johnson 1.6 (1980)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Cheese Johnson 0.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Cheese Johnson 0.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Cheese Johnson 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Cheese Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Cheese Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Cheese Johnson -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Cheese Johnson -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Cheese Johnson -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Cheese Johnson -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Cheese Johnson -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Cheese Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Cheese Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Cheese Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Cheese Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Cheese Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Cheese Johnson -

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