Artis Gilmore vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Melvin Newbern -

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