Artis Gilmore vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Joe Thomas - 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.