Thurl Bailey vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Thurl Bailey 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

Thurl Bailey

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thurl Bailey: 1983-84 to 1998-99
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thurl Bailey 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Thurl Bailey 12 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Thurl Bailey 9 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Thurl Bailey 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thurl Bailey 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 12.8 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 5.1 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.4 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.5 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.2 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Thurl Bailey 11,834 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Thurl Bailey 4,718 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Thurl Bailey 1,298 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Thurl Bailey 435 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Thurl Bailey 1,086 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Thurl Bailey 928 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thurl Bailey .473 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Thurl Bailey .114 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Thurl Bailey .812 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 19.6 (1988) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 6.6 (1985) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.9 (1988) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.6 (1991) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.5 (1988) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 13.5 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 5.5 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.4 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.4 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.2 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Thurl Bailey 929 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Thurl Bailey 382 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Thurl Bailey 98 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Thurl Bailey 30 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Thurl Bailey 82 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Thurl Bailey 69 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thurl Bailey .449 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Thurl Bailey .000 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Thurl Bailey .834 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 23.2 (1988) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 9.2 (1985) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 3.3 (1986) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.0 (1990) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 2.1 (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.