Artis Gilmore vs. Tracy Murray Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tracy Murray 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 and Tracy Murray both played 12 years in the NBA. Artis Gilmore had the first of his seasons in 1976-77, while Tracy Murray had his rookie season in 1992-93. 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
Tracy Murray 12 3 1992-93 to 2003-04

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Artis Gilmore Tracy Murray
Season 1976-771992-93
Team Chicago BullsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 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
Tracy Murray 48 10.3 5.7 0.8 0.9 1.7 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.6 1.2 2.3 5.4 .415 0.4 1.5 .300 0.7 0.8 .875
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
Tracy Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Artis Gilmore Tracy Murray
Season 1977-781993-94
Team Chicago BullsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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
Tracy Murray 66 12.4 6.6 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.2 2.5 5.4 .470 0.8 1.7 .459 0.8 1.1 .694
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore ------- --- ----------
Tracy Murray 2 5.5 3.0 1.5 0.0 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5 3.0 .500 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 3

Artis Gilmore Tracy Murray
Season 1978-791994-95
Team Chicago BullsPortland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets
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
Tracy Murray 54 9.6 4.8 0.4 0.7 1.1 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.4 1.8 4.3 .408 0.6 1.6 .407 0.6 0.8 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore ------- --- ----------
Tracy Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Artis Gilmore Tracy Murray
Season 1979-801995-96
Team Chicago BullsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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 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
Tracy Murray 82 30.0 16.2 1.4 2.9 4.3 1.6 1.1 0.5 1.6 2.5 6.0 13.3 .454 1.8 4.4 .422 2.2 2.7 .831
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore ------- --- ----------
Tracy Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Artis Gilmore Tracy Murray
Season 1980-811996-97
Team Chicago BullsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisBullets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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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
Tracy Murray 82 22.1 10.0 1.0 2.1 3.1 1.0 0.8 0.2 1.0 1.8 3.5 8.3 .425 1.3 3.7 .353 1.6 2.0 .839
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
Tracy Murray 3 29.0 18.3 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.7 1.3 0.7 0.0 3.3 5.7 10.0 .567 1.7 3.3 .500 5.3 5.7 .941

Season 6

Artis Gilmore Tracy Murray
Season 1981-821997-98
Team Chicago BullsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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 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
Tracy Murray 82 27.2 15.1 0.9 2.5 3.4 1.0 0.8 0.3 1.2 2.0 5.5 12.3 .446 1.9 4.9 .392 2.2 2.5 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore ------- --- ----------
Tracy Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Artis Gilmore Tracy Murray
Season 1982-831998-99
Team San Antonio SpursWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf FinalsDid 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 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
Tracy Murray 36 18.1 6.5 0.5 1.8 2.3 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.8 2.3 6.6 .350 0.9 2.9 .320 0.9 1.2 .810
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
Tracy Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Artis Gilmore Tracy Murray
Season 1983-841999-00
Team San Antonio SpursWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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 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
Tracy Murray 80 22.9 10.2 0.8 2.6 3.4 0.9 0.6 0.3 1.1 2.3 3.6 8.4 .433 1.4 3.3 .430 1.5 1.8 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore ------- --- ----------
Tracy Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Artis Gilmore Tracy Murray
Season 1984-852000-01
Team San Antonio SpursDenver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdRaptors Lost East Conf 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 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
Tracy Murray 51 11.5 5.0 0.4 1.2 1.6 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.5 1.0 1.8 4.9 .379 0.7 2.0 .350 0.6 0.8 .786
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
Tracy Murray 2 2.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 10

Artis Gilmore Tracy Murray
Season 1985-862001-02
Team San Antonio SpursToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 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
Tracy Murray 40 11.8 5.7 0.5 0.9 1.3 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.6 1.0 2.1 5.2 .411 1.0 2.6 .385 0.4 0.5 .810
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
Tracy Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Artis Gilmore Tracy Murray
Season 1986-872002-03
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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
Tracy Murray 31 6.2 2.0 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.7 0.7 2.3 .324 0.3 1.2 .211 0.2 0.3 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Artis Gilmore ------- --- ----------
Tracy Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Artis Gilmore Tracy Murray
Season 1987-882003-04
Team Chicago Bulls, Boston CelticsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsDid 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 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
Tracy Murray 7 5.0 1.1 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.7 .250 0.3 0.7 .400 0.0 0.1 .000
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
Tracy Murray ------- --- ----------