Artis Gilmore vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young 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.

Danny Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Danny Young 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Danny Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Danny Young 709

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Danny Young 507

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Danny Young 37

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Danny Young 64

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Danny Young 119

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Danny Young 32

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Danny Young 4

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Danny Young 0.4 (1988)

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