Bruce Bowen vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Bruce Bowen 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

Bruce Bowen

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bruce Bowen: 1996-97 to 2008-09
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bruce Bowen 3 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Bruce Bowen 13 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Bruce Bowen 10 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Bruce Bowen 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bruce Bowen 5 Artis Gilmore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bruce Bowen 8 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Bowen 6.1 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Bowen 2.8 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.2 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Bruce Bowen 0.8 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bruce Bowen 0.4 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Bowen 5,290 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Bruce Bowen 2,428 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Bruce Bowen 1,089 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Bruce Bowen 712 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Bruce Bowen 336 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Bruce Bowen 873 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Bowen .409 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Bruce Bowen .393 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Bowen .575 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Bowen 8.2 (2005) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Bowen 3.9 (2006) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.6 (2001) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.4 (1998) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.0 (1997) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Bowen 6.0 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Bowen 2.7 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.3 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Bruce Bowen 0.8 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bruce Bowen 0.5 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Bowen 808 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Bruce Bowen 366 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Bruce Bowen 177 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Bruce Bowen 108 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Bruce Bowen 64 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Bruce Bowen 135 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Bowen .394 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Bruce Bowen .422 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Bowen .553 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Bowen 6.9 (2003) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Bowen 4.1 (2007) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.6 (2003) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bruce Bowen 1.4 (2007) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Bowen 0.7 (2003) 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.