Artis Gilmore vs. Braxton Key Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Braxton Key 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Braxton Key: 2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Braxton Key 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Braxton Key 4

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Braxton Key 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Braxton Key 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Braxton Key 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Braxton Key 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Braxton Key 1.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Braxton Key 0.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Braxton Key 0.4

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Braxton Key 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Braxton Key 108

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Braxton Key 71

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Braxton Key 20

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Braxton Key 14

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Braxton Key 12

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Braxton Key 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Braxton Key .436

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Braxton Key .296

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Braxton Key .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Braxton Key 7.2 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Braxton Key 4.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Braxton Key 1.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Braxton Key 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Braxton Key 1.0 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Braxton Key 0.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Braxton Key 1.8

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Braxton Key 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Braxton Key 0.4

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Braxton Key 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Braxton Key 2

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Braxton Key 9

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Braxton Key 1

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Braxton Key 2

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Braxton Key 2

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Braxton Key 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Braxton Key .125

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Braxton Key .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Braxton Key -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Braxton Key 0.4 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Braxton Key 1.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Braxton Key 0.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Braxton Key 0.4 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Braxton Key 0.4 (2025)

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