Artis Gilmore vs. Fred Sheffield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Sheffield 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
Fred Sheffield: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Fred Sheffield 1

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Fred Sheffield 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Fred Sheffield 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Fred Sheffield 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Fred Sheffield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Fred Sheffield 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Fred Sheffield 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Fred Sheffield 74

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Fred Sheffield 4

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Fred Sheffield 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Fred Sheffield .199

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Fred Sheffield .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Fred Sheffield 3.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Fred Sheffield 0.2 (1947)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Fred Sheffield -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Fred Sheffield -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Fred Sheffield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Fred Sheffield -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Fred Sheffield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.