Melvin Ely vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Melvin Ely 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

Melvin Ely

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Ely: 2002-03 to 2013-14
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Ely 1 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Ely 9 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Melvin Ely 1 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Melvin Ely 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Ely 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 5.3 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 3.2 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.7 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.3 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.6 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 1,992 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 1,215 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Melvin Ely 261 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Melvin Ely 99 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 209 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Melvin Ely 375 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .460 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely .000 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .625 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 9.8 (2006) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 4.9 (2006) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 1.3 (2006) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.5 (2006) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.9 (2005) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 15 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 11 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Melvin Ely 1 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Melvin Ely 0 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 0 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Melvin Ely 7 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .267 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely - Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .700 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 (2008) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 (2008) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 (2008) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

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