Artis Gilmore vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons 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 Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 John Salmons 239

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 John Salmons 11

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)

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