Manute Bol vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Manute Bol 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

Manute Bol

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Manute Bol: 1985-86 to 1994-95
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Manute Bol 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Manute Bol 10 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Manute Bol 5 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Manute Bol 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Manute Bol 1 Artis Gilmore 1

Blocks Leader Manute Bol 2 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manute Bol 2.6 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Manute Bol 4.2 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Manute Bol 0.3 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Manute Bol 0.2 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Manute Bol 3.3 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Manute Bol 1,599 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Manute Bol 2,647 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Manute Bol 171 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Manute Bol 126 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Manute Bol 2,086 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Manute Bol 624 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manute Bol .407 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Manute Bol .210 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Manute Bol .561 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manute Bol 3.9 (1989) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Manute Bol 6.0 (1986) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Manute Bol 0.5 (1990) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Manute Bol 0.4 (1986) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Manute Bol 5.0 (1986) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manute Bol 2.8 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Manute Bol 3.8 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Manute Bol 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Manute Bol 0.2 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Manute Bol 2.7 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Manute Bol 82 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Manute Bol 109 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Manute Bol 3 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Manute Bol 6 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Manute Bol 77 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Manute Bol 29 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manute Bol .386 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Manute Bol .087 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Manute Bol .444 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manute Bol 4.6 (1986) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Manute Bol 7.6 (1986) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Manute Bol 0.2 (1986) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Manute Bol 0.6 (1986) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Manute Bol 5.8 (1986) 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.