Billy Ray Bates vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

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