Artis Gilmore vs. Elijah Harkless Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elijah Harkless 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
Elijah Harkless: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Elijah Harkless 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Elijah Harkless 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Elijah Harkless 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Elijah Harkless 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Elijah Harkless 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Elijah Harkless 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Elijah Harkless 2.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Elijah Harkless 0.8

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Elijah Harkless 1.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Elijah Harkless 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Elijah Harkless 32

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Elijah Harkless 21

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Elijah Harkless 8

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Elijah Harkless 10

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Elijah Harkless 1

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Elijah Harkless 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Elijah Harkless .314

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Elijah Harkless .280

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Elijah Harkless .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Elijah Harkless 3.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Elijah Harkless 2.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Elijah Harkless 0.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Elijah Harkless 1.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Elijah Harkless 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Elijah Harkless -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Elijah Harkless -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Elijah Harkless -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Elijah Harkless -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Elijah Harkless -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Elijah Harkless -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Elijah Harkless -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Elijah Harkless -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Elijah Harkless -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Elijah Harkless -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Elijah Harkless 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Elijah Harkless -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Elijah Harkless -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Elijah Harkless -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Elijah Harkless -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Elijah Harkless -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Elijah Harkless -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Elijah Harkless -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Elijah Harkless -

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