Artis Gilmore vs. Ervin Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ervin Johnson 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
2023-24
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Ervin Johnson:
1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Ervin Johnson0
Artis Gilmore12
Ervin Johnson13
Artis Gilmore6
Ervin Johnson9
Artis Gilmore6
Ervin Johnson0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Ervin Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Ervin Johnson 4.1

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Ervin Johnson 6.1

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Ervin Johnson 0.6

Artis Gilmore 1.9
Ervin Johnson 1.3

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Ervin Johnson 3,473

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Ervin Johnson 5,148

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Ervin Johnson 387

Artis Gilmore 470
Ervin Johnson 471

Artis Gilmore 1,747
Ervin Johnson 1,087

Artis Gilmore 909
Ervin Johnson 845

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Ervin Johnson .505

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Ervin Johnson .200

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Ervin Johnson .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Ervin Johnson 8.0
(1998)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Ervin Johnson 11.1
(1997)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Ervin Johnson 0.9
(1997)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Ervin Johnson 1.0
(2000)

Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Ervin Johnson 2.8
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Ervin Johnson 3.5

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Ervin Johnson 6.1

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Artis Gilmore 1.7
Ervin Johnson 1.1

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Ervin Johnson 267

Artis Gilmore 336
Ervin Johnson 468

Artis Gilmore 47
Ervin Johnson 36

Artis Gilmore 27
Ervin Johnson 39

Artis Gilmore 71
Ervin Johnson 82

Artis Gilmore 42
Ervin Johnson 77

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Ervin Johnson .462

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Ervin Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Ervin Johnson .678

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Ervin Johnson 6.2
(2000)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Ervin Johnson 10.8
(2001)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Ervin Johnson 0.7
(2004)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Ervin Johnson 1.2
(2000)

Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
Ervin Johnson 2.1
(2001)

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