Derrick Favors vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Derrick Favors 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
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) 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.