Willie Anderson vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Willie Anderson 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

Willie Anderson

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Anderson: 1988-89 to 1996-97
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Anderson 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Willie Anderson 9 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Willie Anderson 7 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Willie Anderson 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Anderson 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 12.2 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.1 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.6 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 6,771 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 2,082 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Willie Anderson 2,105 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Willie Anderson 594 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 342 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Willie Anderson 555 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .471 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .266 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .786 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 18.6 (1989) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.9 (1989) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.9 (1992) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 9.3 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 2.7 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 2.4 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 0.8 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 483 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 142 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Willie Anderson 127 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Willie Anderson 42 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 12 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Willie Anderson 52 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .464 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .333 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .785 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 20.5 (1990) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.4 (1990) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.2 (1990) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.5 (1991) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.5 (1994) 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.