Vlatko Cancar vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Vlatko Cancar 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
Vlatko Cancar: 2019-20 to 2024-25
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vlatko Cancar 1 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Vlatko Cancar 5 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Vlatko Cancar 4 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Vlatko Cancar 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Vlatko Cancar 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 3.4 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.8 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.9 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.3 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Vlatko Cancar 485 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Vlatko Cancar 251 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Vlatko Cancar 123 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Vlatko Cancar 39 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Vlatko Cancar 22 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Vlatko Cancar 143 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vlatko Cancar .472 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Vlatko Cancar .354 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Vlatko Cancar .847 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 5.0 (2023) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 2.5 (2025) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.3 (2023) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.4 (2023) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 (2023) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.1 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.7 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.1 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Vlatko Cancar 16 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Vlatko Cancar 10 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Vlatko Cancar 3 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Vlatko Cancar 1 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Vlatko Cancar 1 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Vlatko Cancar 15 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vlatko Cancar .455 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Vlatko Cancar .286 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Vlatko Cancar .800 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 2.5 (2022) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.0 (2022) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.5 (2022) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 (2021) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 (2021) 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.