Joe Buckhalter vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Joe Buckhalter 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
Joe Buckhalter: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Buckhalter 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Joe Buckhalter 2 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Joe Buckhalter 1 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Joe Buckhalter 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Buckhalter 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.8 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.1 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 375 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 265 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 43 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 65 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .451 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .627 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.9 (1962) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.2 (1962) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 (1962) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 34 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 22 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 4 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 4 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .421 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .667 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 (1962) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 (1962) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 (1962) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** 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. ** 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.