Cleveland Buckner vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Cleveland Buckner 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cleveland Buckner 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Cleveland Buckner 2 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Cleveland Buckner 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cleveland Buckner 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.0 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.5 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.6 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner 411 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner 240 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner 44 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 68 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner .432 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner .620 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - 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.