Artis Gilmore vs. Sam Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Williams 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 Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Sam Williams: 1981-82 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Sam Williams 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Sam Williams 4

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Sam Williams 2

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Sam Williams 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Sam Williams 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Sam Williams 4.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Sam Williams 0.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Sam Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Sam Williams 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Sam Williams 1,628

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Sam Williams 1,146

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Sam Williams 156

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Sam Williams 210

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Sam Williams 297

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Sam Williams 257

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Sam Williams .500

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Sam Williams .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Sam Williams .653

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Sam Williams 8.4 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Sam Williams 5.2 (1983)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Sam Williams 0.8 (1984)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Sam Williams 0.9 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Sam Williams 1.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Sam Williams 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Sam Williams 2.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Sam Williams 0.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Sam Williams 0.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Sam Williams 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Sam Williams 10

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Sam Williams 18

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Sam Williams 3

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Sam Williams 2

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Sam Williams 6

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Sam Williams 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Sam Williams .214

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Sam Williams -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Sam Williams .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Sam Williams 1.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Sam Williams 2.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Sam Williams 0.8 (1984)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Sam Williams 0.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Sam Williams 1.5 (1984)

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