Rod Foster vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Rod Foster 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

Rod Foster

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rod Foster: 1983-84 to 1985-86
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rod Foster 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Rod Foster 3 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Rod Foster 2 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Rod Foster 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rod Foster 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rod Foster 7.5 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Rod Foster 1.2 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Rod Foster 2.3 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Rod Foster 0.7 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Rod Foster 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Rod Foster 1,562 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Rod Foster 258 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Rod Foster 479 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Rod Foster 137 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Rod Foster 10 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Rod Foster 207 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rod Foster .440 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Rod Foster .298 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Rod Foster .768 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rod Foster 8.8 (1985) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Rod Foster 1.5 (1984) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Rod Foster 2.5 (1986) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Rod Foster 0.8 (1985) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Rod Foster 0.1 (1984) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rod Foster 2.6 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Rod Foster 0.8 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Rod Foster 1.3 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Rod Foster 0.5 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Rod Foster 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Rod Foster 49 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Rod Foster 16 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Rod Foster 25 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Rod Foster 10 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Rod Foster 1 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Rod Foster 19 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rod Foster .266 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Rod Foster .000 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Rod Foster .882 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rod Foster 6.7 (1985) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rod Foster 1.0 (1985) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rod Foster 2.3 (1985) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Rod Foster 1.7 (1985) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Rod Foster 0.1 (1984) 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.