Artis Gilmore vs. Ed Sherod Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Sherod 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 2025-26
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Ed Sherod: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Ed Sherod 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Ed Sherod 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Ed Sherod 2

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Ed Sherod 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Ed Sherod 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Ed Sherod 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Ed Sherod 2.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Ed Sherod 4.9

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Ed Sherod 1.5

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Ed Sherod 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Ed Sherod 395

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Ed Sherod 149

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Ed Sherod 311

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Ed Sherod 96

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Ed Sherod 14

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Ed Sherod 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Ed Sherod .406

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Ed Sherod .077

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Ed Sherod .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Ed Sherod 6.2 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Ed Sherod 2.3 (1983)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Ed Sherod 4.9 (1983)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Ed Sherod 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Ed Sherod 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Ed Sherod 0.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Ed Sherod 0.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Ed Sherod 0.7

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Ed Sherod 0.7

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Ed Sherod 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Ed Sherod 2

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Ed Sherod 2

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Ed Sherod 4

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Ed Sherod 4

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Ed Sherod 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Ed Sherod 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Ed Sherod .200

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Ed Sherod -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Ed Sherod -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Ed Sherod 0.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Ed Sherod 0.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Ed Sherod 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Ed Sherod 0.8 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Ed Sherod 0.0 (1983)

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