Artis Gilmore vs. Samaki Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Samaki Walker 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.

Samaki Walker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Samaki Walker: 1996-97 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Samaki Walker 1

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Samaki Walker 10

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Samaki Walker 5

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Samaki Walker 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Samaki Walker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Samaki Walker 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Samaki Walker 4.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Samaki Walker 0.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Samaki Walker 0.3

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Samaki Walker 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Samaki Walker 2,376

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Samaki Walker 2,089

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Samaki Walker 252

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Samaki Walker 134

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Samaki Walker 316

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Samaki Walker 445

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Samaki Walker .462

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Samaki Walker .111

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Samaki Walker .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Samaki Walker 8.9 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Samaki Walker 7.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Samaki Walker 1.0 (2003)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Samaki Walker 0.7 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Samaki Walker 1.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Samaki Walker 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Samaki Walker 3.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Samaki Walker 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Samaki Walker 0.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Samaki Walker 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Samaki Walker 116

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Samaki Walker 151

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Samaki Walker 11

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Samaki Walker 5

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Samaki Walker 21

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Samaki Walker 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Samaki Walker .429

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Samaki Walker 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Samaki Walker .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Samaki Walker 9.0 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Samaki Walker 11.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Samaki Walker 0.5 (2000)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Samaki Walker 0.3 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Samaki Walker 3.0 (2000)

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