Artis Gilmore vs. Otis Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Howard 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.

Otis Howard

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Otis Howard 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Otis Howard 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Otis Howard 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Otis Howard 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Otis Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Otis Howard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Otis Howard 2.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Otis Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Otis Howard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Otis Howard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Otis Howard 59

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Otis Howard 41

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Otis Howard 5

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Otis Howard 2

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Otis Howard 2

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Otis Howard 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Otis Howard .429

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Otis Howard .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Otis Howard 4.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Otis Howard 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Otis Howard 0.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Otis Howard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Otis Howard -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Otis Howard -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Otis Howard -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Otis Howard -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Otis Howard -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Otis Howard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Otis Howard -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Otis Howard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Otis Howard -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.