Artis Gilmore vs. Clemon Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clemon 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.

Clemon Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Clemon Johnson: 1978-79 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Clemon Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Clemon Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Clemon Johnson 8

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Clemon Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Clemon Johnson 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Clemon Johnson 4.6

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Clemon Johnson 1.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Clemon Johnson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Clemon Johnson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Clemon Johnson 4,102

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Clemon Johnson 3,508

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Clemon Johnson 744

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Clemon Johnson 349

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Clemon Johnson 717

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Clemon Johnson 761

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Clemon Johnson .492

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Clemon Johnson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Clemon Johnson .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Clemon Johnson 9.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Clemon Johnson 7.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Clemon Johnson 1.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Clemon Johnson 0.8 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Clemon Johnson 1.5 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Clemon Johnson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Clemon Johnson 3.6

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Clemon Johnson 0.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Clemon Johnson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Clemon Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Clemon Johnson 270

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Clemon Johnson 238

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Clemon Johnson 26

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Clemon Johnson 33

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Clemon Johnson 52

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Clemon Johnson 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Clemon Johnson .465

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Clemon Johnson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Clemon Johnson .609

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Clemon Johnson 7.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Clemon Johnson 10.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Clemon Johnson 1.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Clemon Johnson 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Clemon Johnson 1.3 (1979)

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