Artis Gilmore vs. Arnie Risen Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Arnie Risen and Artis Gilmore, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Artis Gilmore played 12 years in the NBA, 2 more than Arnie Risen, who played 10. Artis Gilmore had the first of his seasons in 1976-77, while Arnie Risen had his rookie season in 1948-49. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Artis Gilmore 12 6 1976-77 to 1987-88
Arnie Risen 10 10 1948-49 to 1957-58

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Artis Gilmore Arnie Risen
Season 1976-771948-49
Team Chicago BullsRochester Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Playoffs Bulls Lost West Conf 1st RdRoyals Lost West Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 82 35.1 18.6 3.8 9.2 13.0 2.4 0.5 2.5 - 3.2 7.0 13.3 .522 - - - 4.7 7.1 .660
Arnie Risen 60 - 16.6 - - - 1.7 - - - 3.6 5.8 13.6 .423 - - - 5.1 7.7 .660
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 3 42.0 18.7 5.0 8.0 13.0 2.0 1.0 2.7 - 3.0 6.3 13.3 .475 - - - 6.0 7.7 .783
Arnie Risen 4 - 16.5 - - - 2.5 - - - 4.0 5.5 13.3 .415 - - - 5.5 8.3 .667

Season 2

Artis Gilmore Arnie Risen
Season 1977-781949-50
Team Chicago BullsRochester Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals Lost Cent Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 82 37.4 22.9 3.9 9.2 13.1 3.2 0.5 2.2 4.5 3.2 8.6 15.4 .559 - - - 5.7 8.2 .704
Arnie Risen 62 - 10.1 - - - 1.5 - - - 3.7 3.3 9.6 .344 - - - 3.4 5.2 .664
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore ------- --- ----------
Arnie Risen 2 - 11.5 - - - 2.0 - - - 3.5 3.5 9.5 .368 - - - 4.5 7.5 .600

Season 3

Artis Gilmore Arnie Risen
Season 1978-791950-51
Team Chicago BullsRochester Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 82 39.8 23.7 3.6 9.1 12.7 3.3 0.6 1.9 3.8 3.4 9.2 16.0 .575 - - - 5.3 7.2 .739
Arnie Risen 66 - 16.3 - - 12.0 2.4 - - - 4.2 5.7 14.2 .401 - - - 4.9 6.7 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore ------- --- ----------
Arnie Risen 14 - 19.5 - - 14.0 2.4 - - - 4.2 6.6 17.1 .389 - - - 6.2 9.6 .644

Season 4

Artis Gilmore Arnie Risen
Season 1979-801951-52
Team Chicago BullsRochester Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals Lost West Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 48 32.7 17.8 2.3 6.8 9.0 2.8 0.6 1.2 2.8 3.5 6.4 10.7 .595 0.0 0.0 - 5.1 7.2 .712
Arnie Risen 66 36.3 15.6 - - 12.7 2.3 - - - 3.9 5.5 14.0 .394 - - - 4.6 6.5 .701
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore ------- --- ----------
Arnie Risen 6 38.2 15.7 - - 12.5 1.5 - - - 4.0 5.5 13.5 .407 - - - 4.7 6.7 .700

Season 5

Artis Gilmore Arnie Risen
Season 1980-811952-53
Team Chicago BullsRochester Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisRoyals Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 82 34.5 17.9 2.7 7.4 10.1 2.1 0.6 2.4 2.9 3.6 6.7 10.0 .670 0.0 0.0 - 4.6 6.5 .705
Arnie Risen 68 33.6 13.0 - - 11.0 2.0 - - - 4.0 4.3 11.8 .368 - - - 4.3 6.3 .685
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 6 41.2 18.0 4.0 7.2 11.2 2.0 1.0 2.8 2.8 2.5 5.8 10.0 .583 0.0 0.0 - 6.3 9.2 .691
Arnie Risen 3 36.3 13.0 - - 11.7 0.7 - - - 5.3 3.7 12.7 .289 - - - 5.7 8.0 .708

Season 6

Artis Gilmore Arnie Risen
Season 1981-821953-54
Team Chicago BullsRochester Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals Lost West Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 82 34.1 18.5 2.7 7.5 10.2 1.7 0.6 2.7 2.8 3.5 6.7 10.2 .652 0.0 0.0 1.000 5.2 6.7 .768
Arnie Risen 72 33.1 13.2 - - 10.1 1.7 - - - 3.9 4.5 12.1 .368 - - - 4.3 6.0 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore ------- --- ----------
Arnie Risen 6 33.3 14.8 - - 9.0 0.7 - - - 4.2 4.7 11.2 .418 - - - 5.5 7.3 .750

Season 7

Artis Gilmore Arnie Risen
Season 1982-831954-55
Team San Antonio SpursRochester Royals
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf FinalsRoyals Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 82 34.1 18.0 3.6 8.4 12.0 1.5 0.5 2.3 3.1 3.3 6.8 10.8 .626 0.0 0.1 .000 4.5 6.0 .740
Arnie Risen 69 28.6 11.6 - - 10.2 1.6 - - - 3.7 3.8 10.1 .371 - - - 4.0 5.4 .744
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 11 36.5 16.7 3.4 9.5 12.9 1.6 0.8 3.1 2.5 4.2 6.9 12.0 .576 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 4.2 .696
Arnie Risen 3 25.7 16.0 - - 12.3 1.7 - - - 4.3 5.7 12.7 .447 - - - 4.7 6.3 .737

Season 8

Artis Gilmore Arnie Risen
Season 1983-841955-56
Team San Antonio SpursBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 64 31.8 15.3 3.3 7.0 10.3 1.1 0.6 2.1 2.3 3.6 5.5 8.7 .631 0.0 0.0 .000 4.4 6.1 .718
Arnie Risen 68 23.5 8.1 - - 8.1 1.3 - - - 4.4 2.8 7.3 .383 - - - 2.5 3.5 .708
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore ------- --- ----------
Arnie Risen 3 29.3 12.3 - - 14.7 0.7 - - - 5.0 4.0 11.3 .353 - - - 4.3 6.0 .722

Season 9

Artis Gilmore Arnie Risen
Season 1984-851956-57
Team San Antonio SpursBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 81 34.0 19.1 2.9 7.6 10.4 1.6 0.5 2.1 3.0 3.8 6.6 10.5 .623 0.0 0.0 .000 6.0 8.0 .749
Arnie Risen 43 21.7 8.0 - - 6.7 1.2 - - - 3.8 2.8 7.1 .388 - - - 2.5 3.6 .679
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 5 37.0 17.8 2.0 8.0 10.0 1.4 0.4 1.4 4.6 3.6 5.8 10.4 .558 0.0 0.0 - 6.2 9.0 .689
Arnie Risen 10 15.2 7.5 - - 5.8 0.8 - - - 4.8 2.8 6.3 .444 - - - 1.9 2.9 .655

Season 10

Artis Gilmore Arnie Risen
Season 1985-861957-58
Team San Antonio SpursBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 71 33.7 16.7 2.3 6.1 8.5 1.4 0.5 1.5 2.6 3.4 6.0 9.6 .618 0.0 0.0 .000 4.8 6.8 .701
Arnie Risen 63 17.8 6.1 - - 5.7 0.8 - - - 3.1 2.1 6.3 .338 - - - 1.8 2.7 .683
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 3 35.7 13.3 2.3 3.7 6.0 1.0 2.3 0.3 3.3 3.7 5.3 8.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 4.7 .571
Arnie Risen 10 16.8 4.6 - - 6.2 0.9 - - - 3.2 1.2 5.2 .231 - - - 2.2 3.3 .667

Season 11

Artis Gilmore Arnie Risen
Season 1986-87-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 82 29.3 11.4 2.3 4.8 7.1 1.8 0.5 1.2 2.2 2.9 4.2 7.1 .597 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 4.3 .680
Arnie Risen ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore ------- --- ----------
Arnie Risen ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Artis Gilmore Arnie Risen
Season 1987-88-
Team Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 71 12.6 3.7 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.9 2.1 1.4 2.5 .547 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.8 .523
Arnie Risen ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore 14 6.1 1.1 0.3 1.1 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.3 0.6 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
Arnie Risen ------- --- ----------