Don Adams vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Don Adams 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

Don Adams

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Adams: 1970-71 to 1976-77
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Adams 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Don Adams 7 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Don Adams 3 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Don Adams 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Adams 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Adams 8.7 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 5.6 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Adams 1.8 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Don Adams 1.1 * Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.2 * Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Adams 4,236 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Don Adams 2,732 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Don Adams 869 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Don Adams 283 * Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Don Adams 55 * Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Don Adams 487 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Adams .402 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Don Adams - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Adams .739 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Adams 11.4 (1971) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 7.1 (1971) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.1 (1971) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Don Adams 1.5 (1974) * Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.4 (1975) * Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Adams 7.1 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 5.3 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.0 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Don Adams 0.5 * Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.1 * Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Adams 156 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Don Adams 116 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Don Adams 45 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Don Adams 8 * Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Don Adams 1 * Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Don Adams 22 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Adams .382 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Don Adams - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Don Adams .682 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Adams 9.3 (1972) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 7.3 (1974) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.9 (1974) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Don Adams 0.9 (1974) * Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.1 (1974) * Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.