Artis Gilmore vs. Josh Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Howard 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.

Josh Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Josh Howard: 2003-04 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Josh Howard 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Josh Howard 10

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Josh Howard 7

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Josh Howard 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Josh Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Josh Howard 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Josh Howard 5.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Josh Howard 1.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Josh Howard 1.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Josh Howard 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Josh Howard 7,270

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Josh Howard 2,886

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Josh Howard 817

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Josh Howard 530

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Josh Howard 276

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Josh Howard 507

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Josh Howard .448

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Josh Howard .332

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Josh Howard .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Josh Howard 19.9 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Josh Howard 7.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Josh Howard 2.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Josh Howard 1.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Josh Howard 0.8 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Josh Howard 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Josh Howard 6.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Josh Howard 1.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Josh Howard 1.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Josh Howard 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Josh Howard 976

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Josh Howard 458

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Josh Howard 101

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Josh Howard 66

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Josh Howard 39

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Josh Howard 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Josh Howard .440

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Josh Howard .311

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Josh Howard .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Josh Howard 21.3 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Josh Howard 9.8 (2007)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Josh Howard 2.8 (2007)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Josh Howard 2.2 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Josh Howard 1.2 (2004)

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