Deandre Ayton vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Deandre Ayton 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.