Artis Gilmore vs. Joe Young Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Joe Young: 2015-16 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Joe Young 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Joe Young 3

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Joe Young 2

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Joe Young 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Joe Young 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Joe Young 1.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Joe Young 0.9

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Joe Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Joe Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Joe Young 429

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Joe Young 130

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Joe Young 119

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Joe Young 33

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Joe Young 1

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Joe Young 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Joe Young .393

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Joe Young .296

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Joe Young .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Joe Young 3.9 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Joe Young 1.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Joe Young 1.6 (2016)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Joe Young 0.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Joe Young 0.0 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Joe Young 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Joe Young 0.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Joe Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Joe Young 0.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Joe Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Joe Young 9

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Joe Young 1

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Joe Young 1

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Joe Young 0

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Joe Young 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Joe Young 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Joe Young .375

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Joe Young .250

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Joe Young 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Joe Young 2.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Joe Young 0.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Joe Young 0.3 (2016)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Joe Young 0.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Joe Young 0.0 (2018)

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