Artis Gilmore vs. Howard Wood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howard Wood 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
Howard Wood: 1981-82 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Howard Wood 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Howard Wood 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Howard Wood 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Howard Wood 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Howard Wood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Howard Wood 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Howard Wood 1.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Howard Wood 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Howard Wood 0.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Howard Wood 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Howard Wood 144

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Howard Wood 65

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Howard Wood 9

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Howard Wood 8

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Howard Wood 6

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Howard Wood 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Howard Wood .458

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Howard Wood .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Howard Wood .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Howard Wood 3.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Howard Wood 1.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Howard Wood 0.2 (1982)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Howard Wood 0.2 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Howard Wood 0.1 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Howard Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Howard Wood -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Howard Wood -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Howard Wood -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Howard Wood -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Howard Wood -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Howard Wood -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Howard Wood -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Howard Wood -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Howard Wood -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Howard Wood 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Howard Wood -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Howard Wood -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Howard Wood -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Howard Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Howard Wood -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Howard Wood -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Howard Wood -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Howard Wood -

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