Usman Garuba vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Usman Garuba 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

Usman Garuba

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Usman Garuba: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Usman Garuba 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Usman Garuba 3 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Usman Garuba 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Usman Garuba 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Usman Garuba 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Usman Garuba 2.6 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba 3.8 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba 0.8 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba 0.5 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba 0.4 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Usman Garuba 276 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Usman Garuba 397 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Usman Garuba 82 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Usman Garuba 55 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Usman Garuba 43 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Usman Garuba 105 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Usman Garuba .467 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Usman Garuba .363 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Usman Garuba .625 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Usman Garuba 3.0 (2023) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba 4.1 (2023) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba 0.9 (2023) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba 0.6 (2023) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba 0.5 (2024) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Usman Garuba 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba - Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba - 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.