Artis Gilmore vs. Nick Vanos Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Vanos 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.

Nick Vanos

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Nick Vanos: 1985-86 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Nick Vanos 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Nick Vanos 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Nick Vanos 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Nick Vanos 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Nick Vanos 3.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Nick Vanos 0.9

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Nick Vanos 0.3

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Nick Vanos 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Nick Vanos 222

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Nick Vanos 240

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Nick Vanos 59

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Nick Vanos 21

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Nick Vanos 28

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Nick Vanos 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Nick Vanos .383

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Nick Vanos .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Nick Vanos .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Nick Vanos 4.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Nick Vanos 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Nick Vanos 1.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Nick Vanos 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Nick Vanos 0.5 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Nick Vanos -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Nick Vanos -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Nick Vanos -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Nick Vanos -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Nick Vanos -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Nick Vanos -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Nick Vanos 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Nick Vanos -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Nick Vanos -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Nick Vanos -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Nick Vanos -

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