Larry Friend vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Friend 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Larry Friend - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - 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.