Danny Fortson vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Danny Fortson 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

Danny Fortson

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Fortson: 1997-98 to 2006-07
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Fortson 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Danny Fortson 10 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Danny Fortson 1 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Danny Fortson 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Fortson 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 8.2 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 7.2 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.7 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.4 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Fortson 3,615 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Danny Fortson 3,184 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Danny Fortson 301 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Danny Fortson 182 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Danny Fortson 94 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Danny Fortson 440 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Fortson .472 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Danny Fortson .167 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Fortson .785 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 16.7 (2001) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 16.3 (2001) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 1.6 (2002) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.6 (1999) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.4 (1999) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 3.3 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 2.4 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.3 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Fortson 36 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Danny Fortson 26 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Danny Fortson 0 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Danny Fortson 3 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Danny Fortson 1 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Danny Fortson 11 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Fortson .571 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Danny Fortson - Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Fortson .800 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 3.3 (2005) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 2.4 (2005) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.0 (2005) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.3 (2005) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.1 (2005) 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.