Artis Gilmore vs. Paul Shirley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Shirley 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.

Paul Shirley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Paul Shirley 3

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Paul Shirley 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Paul Shirley 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Paul Shirley 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Paul Shirley 1.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Paul Shirley 0.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Paul Shirley 0.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Paul Shirley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Paul Shirley 33

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Paul Shirley 19

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Paul Shirley 7

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Paul Shirley 1

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Paul Shirley 1

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Paul Shirley 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Paul Shirley .395

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Paul Shirley .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Paul Shirley .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Paul Shirley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Paul Shirley -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Paul Shirley -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Paul Shirley -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Paul Shirley -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Paul Shirley -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Paul Shirley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Paul Shirley -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Paul Shirley -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Paul Shirley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Paul Shirley -

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