Artis Gilmore vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson 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.

John Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
John Paxson: 1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 John Paxson 3

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 John Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 John Paxson 10

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 John Paxson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 John Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 John Paxson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 John Paxson 1.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 John Paxson 3.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 John Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 John Paxson 5,560

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 John Paxson 906

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 John Paxson 2,758

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 John Paxson 517

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 John Paxson 44

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) John Paxson 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) John Paxson 1.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) John Paxson 5.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) John Paxson 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) John Paxson 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 John Paxson 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 John Paxson 0.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 John Paxson 2.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 John Paxson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 John Paxson 748

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 John Paxson 109

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 John Paxson 306

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 John Paxson 65

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 John Paxson 3

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) John Paxson 10.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) John Paxson 1.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) John Paxson 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) John Paxson 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) John Paxson 0.1 (1988)

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