Artis Gilmore vs. Linton Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton Johnson 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.

Linton Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Linton Johnson: 2003-04 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Linton Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Linton Johnson 6

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Linton Johnson 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Linton Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Linton Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Linton Johnson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Linton Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Linton Johnson 0.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Linton Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Linton Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Linton Johnson 582

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Linton Johnson 493

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Linton Johnson 65

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Linton Johnson 84

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Linton Johnson 63

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Linton Johnson 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Linton Johnson .416

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Linton Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Linton Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Linton Johnson 4.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Linton Johnson 4.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Linton Johnson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Linton Johnson 0.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Linton Johnson 0.8 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Linton Johnson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Linton Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Linton Johnson 0.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Linton Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Linton Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Linton Johnson 4

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Linton Johnson 4

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Linton Johnson 1

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Linton Johnson 0

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Linton Johnson 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Linton Johnson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Linton Johnson .500

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Linton Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Linton Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Linton Johnson 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)

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