Artis Gilmore vs. Freeman Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Freeman Williams 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
Freeman Williams: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Freeman Williams 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Freeman Williams 6

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Freeman Williams 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Freeman Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Freeman Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Freeman Williams 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Freeman Williams 1.6

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Freeman Williams 1.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Freeman Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Freeman Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Freeman Williams 4,738

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Freeman Williams 510

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Freeman Williams 516

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Freeman Williams 247

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Freeman Williams 18

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Freeman Williams 323

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Freeman Williams .467

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Freeman Williams .331 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Freeman Williams .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Freeman Williams 19.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Freeman Williams 2.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Freeman Williams 2.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Freeman Williams 1.1 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Freeman Williams 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Freeman Williams 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Freeman Williams 0.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Freeman Williams 0.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Freeman Williams 0.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Freeman Williams 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Freeman Williams 0

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Freeman Williams 0

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Freeman Williams 0

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Freeman Williams 0

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Freeman Williams 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Freeman Williams 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Freeman Williams .000

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Freeman Williams .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Freeman Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

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