Artis Gilmore vs. Walker Russell Comparison

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

Walker Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Walker Russell: 1982-83 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Walker Russell 6

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Walker Russell 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Walker Russell 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Walker Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Walker Russell 1.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Walker Russell 2.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Walker Russell 0.4

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Walker Russell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Walker Russell 464

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Walker Russell 187

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Walker Russell 350

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Walker Russell 57

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Walker Russell 10

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Walker Russell 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Walker Russell .393

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Walker Russell .158

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Walker Russell .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Walker Russell 4.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Walker Russell 1.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Walker Russell 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Walker Russell 0.8 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Walker Russell 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Walker Russell 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Walker Russell 0.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Walker Russell 0.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Walker Russell 0.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Walker Russell 6

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Walker Russell 0

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Walker Russell 1

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Walker Russell 1

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Walker Russell 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Walker Russell 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Walker Russell .400

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Walker Russell -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Walker Russell 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Walker Russell 0.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

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