Artis Gilmore vs. Rickey Green Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rickey Green 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.

Rickey Green

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Rickey Green: 1977-78 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Rickey Green 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Rickey Green 14

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Rickey Green 8

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Rickey Green 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Rickey Green 0

Steals Leader Artis Gilmore 0 Rickey Green 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Rickey Green 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Rickey Green 1.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Rickey Green 5.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Rickey Green 1.4

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Rickey Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Rickey Green 8,870

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Rickey Green 1,819

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Rickey Green 5,221

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Rickey Green 1,348

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Rickey Green 51

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Rickey Green 946

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Rickey Green .469

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Rickey Green .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Rickey Green .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Rickey Green 14.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Rickey Green 3.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Rickey Green 9.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Rickey Green 2.8 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Rickey Green 0.2 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Rickey Green 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Rickey Green 1.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Rickey Green 5.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Rickey Green 0.9

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Rickey Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Rickey Green 485

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Rickey Green 105

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Rickey Green 294

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Rickey Green 50

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Rickey Green 4

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Rickey Green 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Rickey Green .455

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Rickey Green .350 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Rickey Green .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Rickey Green 15.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Rickey Green 3.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Rickey Green 9.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Rickey Green 1.7 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Rickey Green 0.4 (1984)

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