Artis Gilmore vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Rich Niemann - 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.