Artis Gilmore vs. Sam Jacobson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jacobson 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.

Sam Jacobson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Sam Jacobson: 1998-99 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Sam Jacobson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Sam Jacobson 3

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Sam Jacobson 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Sam Jacobson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Sam Jacobson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Sam Jacobson 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Sam Jacobson 1.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Sam Jacobson 0.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Sam Jacobson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Sam Jacobson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Sam Jacobson 283

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Sam Jacobson 80

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Sam Jacobson 36

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Sam Jacobson 33

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Sam Jacobson 3

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Sam Jacobson 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Sam Jacobson .511

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Sam Jacobson .360

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Sam Jacobson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Sam Jacobson 4.9 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Sam Jacobson 1.5 (1999)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Sam Jacobson 0.1 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Sam Jacobson -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Sam Jacobson -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Sam Jacobson -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Sam Jacobson -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Sam Jacobson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Sam Jacobson -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Sam Jacobson -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Sam Jacobson -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Sam Jacobson -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Sam Jacobson -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Sam Jacobson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Sam Jacobson -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Sam Jacobson -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Sam Jacobson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Sam Jacobson -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Sam Jacobson -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Sam Jacobson -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Sam Jacobson -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Sam Jacobson -

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