Artis Gilmore vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Thomas 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Jim Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Jim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Jim Thomas -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Jim Thomas -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Jim Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Jim Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Jim Thomas -

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