Artis Gilmore vs. David Rivers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Rivers 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.

David Rivers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
David Rivers: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 David Rivers 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 David Rivers 3

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 David Rivers 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 David Rivers 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 David Rivers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 David Rivers 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 David Rivers 1.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 David Rivers 2.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 David Rivers 0.5

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 David Rivers 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 David Rivers 383

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 David Rivers 147

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 David Rivers 282

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 David Rivers 61

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 David Rivers 10

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 David Rivers 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 David Rivers .398

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * David Rivers .083

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 David Rivers .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) David Rivers 4.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) David Rivers 1.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) David Rivers 3.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) David Rivers 0.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) David Rivers 0.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 David Rivers 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 David Rivers 0.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 David Rivers 1.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 David Rivers 0.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 David Rivers 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 David Rivers 15

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 David Rivers 4

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 David Rivers 6

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 David Rivers 0

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 David Rivers 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 David Rivers 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 David Rivers .333

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * David Rivers .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 David Rivers .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) David Rivers 2.5 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) David Rivers 0.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) David Rivers 1.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) David Rivers 0.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) David Rivers 0.0 (1989)

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