Don Carlson vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

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

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Artis Gilmore .599

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Artis Gilmore .566

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.