Nelson Bobb vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Nelson Bobb 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
Nelson Bobb: 1949-50 to 1952-53
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nelson Bobb 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Nelson Bobb 4 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Nelson Bobb 3 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Nelson Bobb 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nelson Bobb 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 4.6 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.4 * Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.1 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 1,052 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 405 * Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 488 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Nelson Bobb 227 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .350 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .612 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 6.2 (1953) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.9 (1953) * Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 3.5 (1953) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.0 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.5 * Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 6 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 2 * Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 4 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Nelson Bobb 6 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .333 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .400 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.3 (1952) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 (1952) * Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.0 (1951) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.