Bird Averitt vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Bird Averitt 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.