Bimbo Coles vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Bimbo Coles 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

Bimbo Coles

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bimbo Coles: 1990-91 to 2003-04
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bimbo Coles 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Bimbo Coles 14 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Bimbo Coles 3 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Bimbo Coles 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bimbo Coles 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bimbo Coles 7.8 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Bimbo Coles 2.1 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Bimbo Coles 3.9 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.9 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bimbo Coles 6,628 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Bimbo Coles 1,820 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Bimbo Coles 3,313 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Bimbo Coles 735 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Bimbo Coles 134 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Bimbo Coles 852 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bimbo Coles .425 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Bimbo Coles .267 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Bimbo Coles .811 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bimbo Coles 11.0 (1996) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bimbo Coles 3.2 (1996) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bimbo Coles 6.1 (1995) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bimbo Coles 1.5 (1995) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.2 (1998) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bimbo Coles 8.4 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Bimbo Coles 2.0 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Bimbo Coles 2.3 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.9 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bimbo Coles 92 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Bimbo Coles 22 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Bimbo Coles 25 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Bimbo Coles 10 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Bimbo Coles 1 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Bimbo Coles 11 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bimbo Coles .525 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Bimbo Coles .286 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Bimbo Coles .788 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bimbo Coles 13.8 (1994) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bimbo Coles 2.8 (1994) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bimbo Coles 3.4 (1994) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bimbo Coles 1.4 (1994) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.2 (1994) 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.