Artis Gilmore vs. Porter Meriwether Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Porter Meriwether 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
Porter Meriwether: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Porter Meriwether 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Porter Meriwether 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Porter Meriwether 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Porter Meriwether 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Porter Meriwether 0.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Porter Meriwether 1.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Porter Meriwether 119

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Porter Meriwether 29

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Porter Meriwether 43

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Porter Meriwether 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Porter Meriwether .393

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Porter Meriwether .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Porter Meriwether 3.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Porter Meriwether 0.9 (1963)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Porter Meriwether 1.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Porter Meriwether -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Porter Meriwether -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Porter Meriwether -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Porter Meriwether 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Porter Meriwether -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Porter Meriwether -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Porter Meriwether - 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.