Artis Gilmore vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.