Artis Gilmore vs. Clay Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clay 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.

Clay Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Clay Johnson: 1981-82 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Clay Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Clay Johnson 3

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Clay Johnson 3

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Clay Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Clay Johnson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Clay Johnson 1.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Clay Johnson 0.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Clay Johnson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Clay Johnson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Clay Johnson 224

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Clay Johnson 93

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Clay Johnson 45

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Clay Johnson 33

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Clay Johnson 9

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Clay Johnson 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Clay Johnson .410

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Clay Johnson .333

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Clay Johnson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Clay Johnson 3.6 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Clay Johnson 1.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Clay Johnson 1.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Clay Johnson 0.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Clay Johnson 0.4 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Clay Johnson 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Clay Johnson 0.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Clay Johnson 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Clay Johnson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Clay Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Clay Johnson 24

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Clay Johnson 8

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Clay Johnson 3

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Clay Johnson 3

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Clay Johnson 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Clay Johnson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Clay Johnson .550

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

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Clay Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Clay Johnson 1.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Clay Johnson 0.6 (1983)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Clay Johnson 0.3 (1984)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Clay Johnson 0.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Clay Johnson 0.0 (1984)

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