Fred Foster vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Fred Foster 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

Fred Foster

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Foster: 1968-69 to 1976-77
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Foster 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Fred Foster 8 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Fred Foster 1 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Fred Foster 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Fred Foster 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Foster 7.8 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Fred Foster 2.4 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Fred Foster 1.1 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Fred Foster 0.3 * Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Fred Foster 0.0 * Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Foster 4,093 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Fred Foster 1,275 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Fred Foster 601 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Fred Foster 57 * Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Fred Foster 8 * Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Fred Foster 524 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Foster .414 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Fred Foster - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Foster .727 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Foster 14.8 (1970) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Foster 4.2 (1970) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Fred Foster 1.5 (1973) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Fred Foster 0.3 (1974) * Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Fred Foster 0.1 (1974) * Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Foster 3.6 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Fred Foster 2.4 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Fred Foster 1.0 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Fred Foster - * Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Fred Foster - * Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Foster 18 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Fred Foster 12 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Fred Foster 5 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Fred Foster 0 * Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Fred Foster 0 * Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Fred Foster 5 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Foster .421 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Fred Foster - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Foster 1.000 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Foster 3.6 (1971) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Foster 2.4 (1971) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Fred Foster 1.0 (1971) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Fred Foster - * Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Fred Foster - * Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.