Artis Gilmore vs. Christian Laettner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Christian Laettner 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
2023-24
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Christian Laettner:
1992-93 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Christian Laettner0
Artis Gilmore12
Christian Laettner13
Artis Gilmore6
Christian Laettner6
Artis Gilmore6
Christian Laettner1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Christian Laettner0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Christian Laettner 12.8

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Christian Laettner 6.7

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Christian Laettner 2.6

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Christian Laettner 1.1

Artis Gilmore 1.9
Christian Laettner 0.8

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Christian Laettner 11,121

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Christian Laettner 5,806

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Christian Laettner 2,224

Artis Gilmore 470
Christian Laettner 917

Artis Gilmore 1,747
Christian Laettner 675

Artis Gilmore 909
Christian Laettner 868

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Christian Laettner .480

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Christian Laettner .261

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Christian Laettner .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Christian Laettner 18.2
(1993)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Christian Laettner 8.8
(1997)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Christian Laettner 4.4
(1994)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Christian Laettner 1.3
(1993)

Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Christian Laettner 1.2
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Christian Laettner 10.5

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Christian Laettner 4.7

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Christian Laettner 1.5

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Christian Laettner 0.8

Artis Gilmore 1.7
Christian Laettner 0.5

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Christian Laettner 472

Artis Gilmore 336
Christian Laettner 212

Artis Gilmore 47
Christian Laettner 69

Artis Gilmore 27
Christian Laettner 36

Artis Gilmore 71
Christian Laettner 21

Artis Gilmore 42
Christian Laettner 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Christian Laettner .432

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Christian Laettner .179

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Christian Laettner .794

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Christian Laettner 17.6
(1997)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Christian Laettner 7.2
(1997)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Christian Laettner 2.6
(1997)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Christian Laettner 1.5
(1998)

Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
Christian Laettner 1.0
(1996)

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