Artis Gilmore vs. Buck Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Johnson 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.

Buck Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Buck Johnson: 1986-87 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Buck Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Buck Johnson 7

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Buck Johnson 5

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Buck Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Buck Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Buck Johnson 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Buck Johnson 3.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Buck Johnson 1.7

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Buck Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Buck Johnson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Buck Johnson 4,617

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Buck Johnson 1,760

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Buck Johnson 856

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Buck Johnson 404

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Buck Johnson 252

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Buck Johnson 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Buck Johnson .488

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Buck Johnson .113

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Buck Johnson .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Buck Johnson 14.8 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Buck Johnson 4.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Buck Johnson 3.1 (1990)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Buck Johnson 1.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Buck Johnson 0.8 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Buck Johnson 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Buck Johnson 2.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Buck Johnson 1.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Buck Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Buck Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Buck Johnson 130

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Buck Johnson 49

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Buck Johnson 30

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Buck Johnson 12

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Buck Johnson 5

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Buck Johnson 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Buck Johnson .424

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Buck Johnson .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Buck Johnson .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Buck Johnson 12.8 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Buck Johnson 4.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Buck Johnson 3.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Buck Johnson 1.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Buck Johnson 0.5 (1990)

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