Artis Gilmore vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Johnny Simmons - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.