Michael Adams vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Michael Adams 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

Michael Adams

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Adams: 1985-86 to 1995-96
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Adams 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Michael Adams 11 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Michael Adams 5 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Michael Adams 1 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 14.7 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 2.9 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.4 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.7 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 9,621 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 1,900 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Michael Adams 4,209 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Michael Adams 1,081 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Michael Adams 67 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Michael Adams 653 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .415 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .332 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .849 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 26.5 (1991) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 4.0 (1992) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 10.5 (1991) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.2 (1991) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 12.8 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 3.4 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 5.2 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.6 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 256 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 67 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Michael Adams 103 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Michael Adams 32 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Michael Adams 2 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Michael Adams 20 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .370 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .327 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .850 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 23.5 (1989) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 8.5 (1989) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.0 (1990) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.3 (1987) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) 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.