Artis Gilmore vs. Craig Sword Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Sword 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.

Craig Sword

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Craig Sword: 2021-22 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Craig Sword 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Craig Sword 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Craig Sword 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Craig Sword 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Craig Sword 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Craig Sword 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Craig Sword 0.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Craig Sword 0.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Craig Sword 1.3

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Craig Sword 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Craig Sword 6

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Craig Sword 0

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Craig Sword 1

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Craig Sword 4

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Craig Sword 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Craig Sword 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Craig Sword .750

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Craig Sword .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Craig Sword -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Craig Sword 2.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Craig Sword 0.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Craig Sword 0.3 (2022)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Craig Sword 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Craig Sword 0.0 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Craig Sword -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Craig Sword -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Craig Sword -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Craig Sword -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Craig Sword -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Craig Sword -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Craig Sword -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Craig Sword -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Craig Sword -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Craig Sword -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Craig Sword 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Craig Sword -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Craig Sword -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Craig Sword -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Craig Sword -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Craig Sword -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Craig Sword -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Craig Sword -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Craig Sword -

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