Artis Gilmore vs. Steve Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Sheppard 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.

Steve Sheppard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Steve Sheppard 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Steve Sheppard 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Steve Sheppard 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Steve Sheppard 1.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Steve Sheppard 0.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Steve Sheppard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Steve Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Steve Sheppard 367

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Steve Sheppard 178

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Steve Sheppard 62

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Steve Sheppard 22

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Steve Sheppard 4

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Steve Sheppard 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Steve Sheppard .459

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Steve Sheppard .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Steve Sheppard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Steve Sheppard -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Steve Sheppard -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Steve Sheppard -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Steve Sheppard -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Steve Sheppard -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Steve Sheppard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Steve Sheppard -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Steve Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Steve Sheppard -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.