Artis Gilmore vs. Mickey Johnson Comparison

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

Mickey Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Mickey Johnson: 1974-75 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Mickey Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Mickey Johnson 12

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Mickey Johnson 5

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Mickey Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Mickey Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Mickey Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Mickey Johnson 3.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Mickey Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Mickey Johnson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Mickey Johnson 12,748

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Mickey Johnson 6,465

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Mickey Johnson 2,677

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Mickey Johnson 1,025

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Mickey Johnson 632

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Mickey Johnson 904

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Mickey Johnson .449

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Mickey Johnson .165 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Mickey Johnson .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Mickey Johnson 19.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Mickey Johnson 10.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Mickey Johnson 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Mickey Johnson 1.9 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Mickey Johnson 1.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Mickey Johnson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Mickey Johnson 5.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Mickey Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Mickey Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Mickey Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Mickey Johnson 302

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Mickey Johnson 129

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Mickey Johnson 40

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Mickey Johnson 24

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Mickey Johnson 13

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Mickey Johnson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Mickey Johnson .466

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

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Mickey Johnson .832

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Mickey Johnson 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Mickey Johnson 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Mickey Johnson 3.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Mickey Johnson 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Mickey Johnson 0.9 (1981)

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