Artis Gilmore vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Artis Gilmore that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Yao Ming0
Artis Gilmore12
Yao Ming8
Artis Gilmore6
Yao Ming4
Artis Gilmore6
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore0
Yao Ming5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Yao Ming0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Yao Ming 19.0

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Yao Ming 9.2

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Yao Ming 1.6

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Yao Ming 0.4

Artis Gilmore 1.9
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Yao Ming 9,247

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Yao Ming 4,494

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Yao Ming 769

Artis Gilmore 470
Yao Ming 189

Artis Gilmore 1,747
Yao Ming 920

Artis Gilmore 909
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Yao Ming 19.8

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Yao Ming 9.3

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Yao Ming 1.0

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Yao Ming 0.3

Artis Gilmore 1.7
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Yao Ming 555

Artis Gilmore 336
Yao Ming 261

Artis Gilmore 47
Yao Ming 29

Artis Gilmore 27
Yao Ming 9

Artis Gilmore 71
Yao Ming 42

Artis Gilmore 42
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)

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