Whitey Bell vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.