Alex Caruso vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Alex Caruso 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 2 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 9 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 4 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Artis Gilmore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 2 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.8 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,942 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,237 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,216 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Alex Caruso 581 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 218 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Alex Caruso 432 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .439 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .375 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .758 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.7 (2022) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 7.6 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 409 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 129 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Alex Caruso 130 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Alex Caruso 74 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 33 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Alex Caruso 54 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .428 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .355 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .803 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 9.2 (2025) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 2.0 (2025) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) 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.