Artis Gilmore vs. Ricky Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Pierce 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.

Ricky Pierce

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Ricky Pierce: 1982-83 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Ricky Pierce 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Ricky Pierce 16

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Ricky Pierce 12

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Ricky Pierce 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Ricky Pierce 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Ricky Pierce 0.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Ricky Pierce 14,467

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Ricky Pierce 2,296

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Ricky Pierce 1,826

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Ricky Pierce 768

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Ricky Pierce 147

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Ricky Pierce 969

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Ricky Pierce .493

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Ricky Pierce .322

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Ricky Pierce .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Ricky Pierce 23.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Ricky Pierce 3.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Ricky Pierce 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Ricky Pierce 0.3 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Ricky Pierce 0.7

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Ricky Pierce 1,447

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Ricky Pierce 229

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Ricky Pierce 187

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Ricky Pierce 70

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Ricky Pierce 20

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Ricky Pierce 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Ricky Pierce .466

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Ricky Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Ricky Pierce .866

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Ricky Pierce 22.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Ricky Pierce 2.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Ricky Pierce 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Ricky Pierce 0.4 (1987)

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