Artis Gilmore vs. Rick Hughes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Hughes 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.

Rick Hughes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Rick Hughes: 1999-00 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Rick Hughes 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Rick Hughes 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Rick Hughes 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Rick Hughes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Rick Hughes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Rick Hughes 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Rick Hughes 2.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Rick Hughes 0.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Rick Hughes 0.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Rick Hughes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Rick Hughes 82

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Rick Hughes 49

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Rick Hughes 9

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Rick Hughes 3

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Rick Hughes 1

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Rick Hughes 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Rick Hughes .486

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Rick Hughes .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Rick Hughes .462

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Rick Hughes 3.9 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Rick Hughes 2.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Rick Hughes 0.4 (2000)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Rick Hughes 0.1 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Rick Hughes 0.0 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Rick Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Rick Hughes -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Rick Hughes -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Rick Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Rick Hughes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Rick Hughes -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Rick Hughes -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Rick Hughes -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Rick Hughes -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Rick Hughes -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Rick Hughes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Rick Hughes -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Rick Hughes -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Rick Hughes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Rick Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Rick Hughes -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Rick Hughes -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Rick Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Rick Hughes -

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