Artis Gilmore vs. Danny Manning Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Manning 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.

Danny Manning

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Danny Manning: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Danny Manning 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Danny Manning 15

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Danny Manning 9

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Danny Manning 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Danny Manning 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Danny Manning 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Danny Manning 5.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Danny Manning 2.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Danny Manning 1.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Danny Manning 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Danny Manning 12,367

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Danny Manning 4,615

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Danny Manning 2,063

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Danny Manning 1,000

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Danny Manning 752

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Danny Manning 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Danny Manning .511

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Danny Manning .206

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Danny Manning .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Danny Manning 22.8 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Danny Manning 6.9 (1992)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Danny Manning 3.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Danny Manning 1.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Danny Manning 1.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Danny Manning 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Danny Manning 4.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Danny Manning 1.9

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Danny Manning 1.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Danny Manning 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Danny Manning 628

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Danny Manning 202

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Danny Manning 80

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Danny Manning 42

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Danny Manning 31

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Danny Manning 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Danny Manning .501

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Danny Manning .250

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Danny Manning .766

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Danny Manning 22.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Danny Manning 7.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Danny Manning 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Danny Manning 1.4 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Danny Manning 1.4 (1997)

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