Artis Gilmore vs. Wayne Sappleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Sappleton 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.

Wayne Sappleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Wayne Sappleton 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Wayne Sappleton 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Wayne Sappleton 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Wayne Sappleton 2.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Wayne Sappleton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Wayne Sappleton 96

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Wayne Sappleton 75

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Wayne Sappleton 4

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Wayne Sappleton 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Wayne Sappleton .471

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Wayne Sappleton .412

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Wayne Sappleton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Wayne Sappleton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Wayne Sappleton -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Wayne Sappleton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Wayne Sappleton -

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