Artis Gilmore vs. Murray Wier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Murray Wier 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Murray Wier: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Murray Wier 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Murray Wier 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Murray Wier 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Murray Wier 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Murray Wier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Murray Wier 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Murray Wier 1.9

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Murray Wier 429

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Murray Wier 107

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Murray Wier 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Murray Wier .327

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Murray Wier .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Murray Wier 7.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Murray Wier 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Murray Wier - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Murray Wier 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Murray Wier 0.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Murray Wier 10

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Murray Wier 0

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Murray Wier 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Murray Wier .333

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Murray Wier .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Murray Wier 3.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Murray Wier 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Murray Wier - 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.