Artis Gilmore vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Ralph Polson - 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.