Darwin Cook vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Darwin Cook 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

Darwin Cook

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darwin Cook: 1980-81 to 1988-89
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darwin Cook 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Darwin Cook 8 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Darwin Cook 7 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Darwin Cook 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Darwin Cook 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darwin Cook 9.5 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Darwin Cook 2.1 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Darwin Cook 3.7 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Darwin Cook 1.7 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Darwin Cook 0.3 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Darwin Cook 5,820 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Darwin Cook 1,308 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Darwin Cook 2,248 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Darwin Cook 1,044 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Darwin Cook 203 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Darwin Cook 612 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darwin Cook .453 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Darwin Cook .196 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Darwin Cook .764 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darwin Cook 13.2 (1983) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Darwin Cook 2.9 (1983) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Darwin Cook 5.5 (1983) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Darwin Cook 2.4 (1983) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Darwin Cook 0.6 (1983) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darwin Cook 8.3 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Darwin Cook 2.2 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Darwin Cook 3.3 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Darwin Cook 1.2 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Darwin Cook 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Darwin Cook 208 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Darwin Cook 54 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Darwin Cook 82 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Darwin Cook 30 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Darwin Cook 4 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Darwin Cook 25 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darwin Cook .386 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Darwin Cook .240 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Darwin Cook .652 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darwin Cook 14.0 (1982) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Darwin Cook 4.3 (1989) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Darwin Cook 5.7 (1986) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Darwin Cook 1.7 (1986) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Darwin Cook 1.0 (1982) 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.