Artis Gilmore vs. Skippy Whitaker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skippy Whitaker 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.

Skippy Whitaker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Skippy Whitaker: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Skippy Whitaker 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Skippy Whitaker 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Skippy Whitaker 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Skippy Whitaker 2

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Skippy Whitaker 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Skippy Whitaker .167

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Skippy Whitaker 0.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Skippy Whitaker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Skippy Whitaker -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.