Walter Davis vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Walter Davis 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

Walter Davis

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walter Davis: 1977-78 to 1991-92
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walter Davis 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Walter Davis 15 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Walter Davis 10 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Walter Davis 6 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walter Davis 2 Artis Gilmore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walter Davis 0 Artis Gilmore 1

Rookie of The Year Walter Davis 1 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Davis 18.9 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Walter Davis 3.0 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Walter Davis 3.8 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Walter Davis 1.2 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walter Davis 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Davis 19,521 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Walter Davis 3,053 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Walter Davis 3,878 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Walter Davis 1,280 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Walter Davis 133 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Walter Davis 1,033 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Davis .511 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Walter Davis .272 * Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Walter Davis .851 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Davis 24.2 (1978) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Davis 6.0 (1978) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Walter Davis 5.5 (1984) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Walter Davis 1.9 (1979) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Walter Davis 0.3 (1979) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Davis 18.6 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Walter Davis 3.1 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Walter Davis 4.0 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Walter Davis 1.1 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Walter Davis 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Davis 1,450 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Walter Davis 240 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Walter Davis 312 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Walter Davis 88 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Walter Davis 16 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Walter Davis 78 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Davis .496 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Walter Davis .192 * Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Walter Davis .830 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Davis 26.0 (1983) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Davis 8.5 (1978) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walter Davis 6.4 (1984) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Walter Davis 2.0 (1983) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Walter Davis 1.7 (1983) 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.