Thomas Gardner vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) 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.