Bud Acton vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Bud Acton 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

Bud Acton

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Acton: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Acton 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Bud Acton 1 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Bud Acton 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Bud Acton 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bud Acton 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton 77 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Bud Acton 47 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Bud Acton 11 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Bud Acton 23 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton .392 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton .655 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 (1968) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 (1968) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 (1968) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Bud Acton - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Bud Acton - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Bud Acton 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.