Artis Gilmore vs. Haywood Highsmith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Haywood Highsmith 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.

Haywood Highsmith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Haywood Highsmith: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Haywood Highsmith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Haywood Highsmith 4

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Haywood Highsmith 3

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Haywood Highsmith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Haywood Highsmith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Haywood Highsmith 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Haywood Highsmith 3.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Haywood Highsmith 0.8

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Haywood Highsmith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Haywood Highsmith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Haywood Highsmith 693

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Haywood Highsmith 429

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Haywood Highsmith 121

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Haywood Highsmith 92

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Haywood Highsmith 50

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Haywood Highsmith 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Haywood Highsmith .443

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Haywood Highsmith .368

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Haywood Highsmith .535

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Haywood Highsmith 6.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Haywood Highsmith 3.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Haywood Highsmith 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Haywood Highsmith 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Haywood Highsmith 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Haywood Highsmith 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Haywood Highsmith 1.4

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Haywood Highsmith 0.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Haywood Highsmith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Haywood Highsmith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Haywood Highsmith 93

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Haywood Highsmith 43

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Haywood Highsmith 16

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Haywood Highsmith 11

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Haywood Highsmith 3

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Haywood Highsmith 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Haywood Highsmith .500

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Haywood Highsmith .378

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Haywood Highsmith .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Haywood Highsmith 4.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Haywood Highsmith 2.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Haywood Highsmith 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Haywood Highsmith 0.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Haywood Highsmith 0.2 (2024)

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