Willie Burton vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

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

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Burton: 1990-91 to 1998-99
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Burton 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Willie Burton 8 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Willie Burton 1 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Willie Burton 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 10.3 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 2.9 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.2 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.4 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 3,243 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 932 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Willie Burton 393 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Willie Burton 191 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Willie Burton 121 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Willie Burton 316 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .424 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .345 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton .786 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 15.3 (1995) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 3.6 (1992) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.8 (1995) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.9 (1991) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 (1993) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 2 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 0 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Willie Burton 0 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Willie Burton 0 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Willie Burton 0 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Willie Burton 2 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .250 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .000 Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 (1994) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (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.