Artis Gilmore vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Nick Van Exel 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)

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