Lonzo Ball vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 6 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lonzo Ball 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.4 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.5 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.8 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,262 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,565 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,678 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 438 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 179 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Lonzo Ball 287 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .398 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .362 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .599 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - 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.