Artis Gilmore C #53
Height: 7-2 (218cm)
Weight: 240 lbs (109kg)
Born: Sep 21, 1949 (76 years old)
Hometown: Chipley, Florida
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: Round 7, Pick 15, Chicago Bulls (1971);
Round 1, Pick 1, Chicago Bulls (1976)
Pre-Draft Team: Jacksonville (Sr)
High School: Carver High School (Montgomery, Alabama)
Hall of Famer, All-NBA Defensive 2nd, 6x All-Star
Artis Gilmore Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex English | Nuggets, Pacers, Bucks | NBA | 12: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 56 | 24.1 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 30 | 26 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 12: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 50 | 21.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 30 | 20 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Bulls, Rockets, Sixers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 12: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 49 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 25 | 24 | 51.0% | Compare |
| T.R. Dunn | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 49 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 24 | 25 | 49.0% | Compare |
| Adrian Dantley | Pistons, Pacers, Lakers, Jazz, Braves | NBA | 12: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 46 | 23.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 23 | 23 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Dan Issel | Nuggets | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 44 | 19.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 21 | 23 | 47.7% | Compare |
| Maurice Lucas | Lakers, Nets, Knicks, Suns, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 11: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 44 | 16.0 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 26 | 18 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Mike Evans | Nuggets, Bucks, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 44 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 24 | 20 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Alvan Adams | Suns | NBA | 12: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 43 | 12.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 26 | 17 | 60.5% | Compare |
| James Edwards | Cavaliers, Pistons, Pacers, Lakers, Suns | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 42 | 12.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 21 | 21 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Wayne Cooper | Mavericks, Nuggets, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 42 | 8.9 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 21 | 21 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bill Hanzlik | Nuggets, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 42 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 20 | 22 | 47.6% | Compare |
| John Lucas | Warriors, Rockets, Bucks, Wizards | NBA | 11: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 41 | 12.4 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 19 | 22 | 46.3% | Compare |
| Cedric Maxwell | Celtics, Rockets, Clippers | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 41 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 28 | 13 | 68.3% | Compare |
| Michael Cooper | Lakers | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 40 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 24 | 16 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Mark Olberding | Bulls, Kings, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 11: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 40 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 23 | 17 | 57.5% | Compare |
| Jack Sikma | Bucks, SuperSonics | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 39 | 14.6 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 21 | 18 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Lionel Hollins | Pistons, Rockets, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 39 | 10.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 25 | 14 | 64.1% | Compare |
| Norm Nixon | Clippers, Lakers, Clippers | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 38 | 16.3 | 0.7 | 5.6 | 18 | 20 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics, Warriors | NBA | 12: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 38 | 16.0 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 26 | 12 | 68.4% | Compare |
| Rickey Green | Pistons, Warriors, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 38 | 10.4 | 0.5 | 5.6 | 21 | 17 | 55.3% | Compare |
| Walter Davis | Suns | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 37 | 20.7 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 23 | 14 | 62.2% | Compare |
| Mike Woodson | Clippers, Nets, Knicks, Kings, Kings | NBA | 8: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 37 | 15.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 17 | 20 | 45.9% | Compare |
| Gerald Henderson | Celtics, Knicks, Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 37 | 10.0 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 25 | 12 | 67.6% | Compare |
| Danny Schayes | Nuggets, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 37 | 9.9 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 18 | 19 | 48.6% | Compare |
| Magic Johnson | Lakers | NBA | 8: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 36 | 18.6 | 4.4 | 9.4 | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Brad Davis | Mavericks, Pacers, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 36 | 9.5 | 0.8 | 5.7 | 22 | 14 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Warriors, Lakers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 35 | 16.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 18 | 17 | 51.4% | Compare |
| Terry Tyler | Pistons, Kings | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 35 | 10.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 19 | 16 | 54.3% | Compare |
| Greg Ballard | Warriors, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 35 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 18 | 17 | 51.4% | Compare |
| Don Buse | Pacers, Suns, Trail Blazers, Kings | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 35 | 7.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 20 | 15 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 34 | 23.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 13 | 21 | 38.2% | Compare |
| Julius Erving | Sixers | NBA | 11: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 34 | 21.8 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 22 | 12 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Larry Drew | Pistons, Clippers, Kings, Kings | NBA | 8: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 34 | 13.2 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 15 | 19 | 44.1% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Nuggets, Nets, Suns, Kings, Jazz, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 34 | 7.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 18 | 16 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Marques Johnson | Clippers, Bucks | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 33 | 19.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 19 | 14 | 57.6% | Compare |
| Calvin Natt | Nuggets, Nets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 33 | 18.0 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 19 | 14 | 57.6% | Compare |
| Junior Bridgeman | Clippers, Bucks | NBA | 10: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 33 | 14.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 17 | 16 | 51.5% | Compare |
| Fat Lever | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 33 | 14.6 | 3.6 | 7.0 | 20 | 13 | 60.6% | Compare |
| Pat Cummings | Mavericks, Bucks, Knicks | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 33 | 9.9 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 20 | 13 | 60.6% | Compare |
| Tree Rollins | Hawks | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 33 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 15 | 18 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Kurt Rambis | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1981-82 to 1986-87 | 33 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 19 | 14 | 57.6% | Compare |
| Mark Aguirre | Mavericks | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 32 | 23.4 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 19 | 13 | 59.4% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson | Suns, Kings, Kings | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 32 | 20.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 17 | 15 | 53.1% | Compare |
| Rolando Blackman | Mavericks | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 32 | 20.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 19 | 13 | 59.4% | Compare |
| Bobby Jones | Nuggets, Sixers | NBA | 10: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 32 | 12.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 22 | 10 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Kenny Carr | Cavaliers, Pistons, Lakers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 10: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 32 | 10.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Harvey Catchings | Clippers, Bucks, Nets, Sixers | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 32 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 17 | 15 | 53.1% | Compare |
| Moses Malone | Rockets, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 11: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 31 | 22.3 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 17 | 14 | 54.8% | Compare |
| Jim Paxson | Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 31 | 16.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 17 | 14 | 54.8% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Celtics, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 12: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 31 | 15.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 23 | 8 | 74.2% | Compare |
| Johnny Davis | Hawks, Cavaliers, Pacers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 10: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 31 | 13.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 19 | 12 | 61.3% | Compare |
| Mo Cheeks | Sixers | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 31 | 12.7 | 1.8 | 5.6 | 20 | 11 | 64.5% | Compare |
| Bill Laimbeer | Cavaliers, Pistons | NBA | 8: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 31 | 12.7 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 15 | 16 | 48.4% | Compare |
| Robert Reid | Rockets | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 31 | 11.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 19 | 12 | 61.3% | Compare |
| Quinn Buckner | Celtics, Pacers, Bucks | NBA | 10: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 31 | 10.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 22 | 9 | 71.0% | Compare |
| Jerome Whitehead | Warriors, Jazz, Clippers | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 31 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 14 | 17 | 45.2% | Compare |
| Rick Mahorn | Pistons, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 31 | 7.6 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 17 | 14 | 54.8% | Compare |
| John Drew | Hawks, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 30 | 18.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| World B. Free | Cavaliers, Warriors, Rockets, Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 11: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 30 | 18.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 13 | 17 | 43.3% | Compare |
| Mychal Thompson | Lakers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 30 | 17.7 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 15 | 15 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bob McAdoo | Celtics, Pistons, Lakers, Knicks | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 30 | 17.5 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Tom McMillen | Hawks, Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 30 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 13 | 17 | 43.3% | Compare |
| Allen Leavell | Rockets | NBA | 8: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 30 | 7.4 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Gus Williams | Warriors, SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 29 | 19.3 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% | Compare |
| Otis Birdsong | Nets, Kings | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 29 | 17.9 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Ray Williams | Nets, Knicks, Kings | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1983-84 | 29 | 17.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 15 | 14 | 51.7% | Compare |
| Elvin Hayes | Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 29 | 16.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 11 | 18 | 37.9% | Compare |
| Billy Knight | Celtics, Pacers, Kings, Braves | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 29 | 15.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% | Compare |
| Kent Benson | Pistons, Bucks, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 29 | 10.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% | Compare |
| James Donaldson | Mavericks, Clippers, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 29 | 9.0 | 6.1 | 0.5 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Joe C. Meriweather | Hawks, Knicks, Kings, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 29 | 8.9 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Rick Robey | Celtics, Pacers, Suns | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1985-86 | 29 | 6.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 23 | 6 | 79.3% | Compare |
| Clemon Johnson | Pacers, Sixers, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1978-79 to 1986-87 | 29 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 15 | 14 | 51.7% | Compare |
| Larry Nance | Cavaliers, Suns | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 28 | 18.3 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Brian Winters | Bucks | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 28 | 17.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 19 | 9 | 67.9% | Compare |
| Scott Wedman | Celtics, Cavaliers, Kings | NBA | 11: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 28 | 15.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 17 | 11 | 60.7% | Compare |
| Mickey Johnson | Warriors, Pacers, Bucks, Nets | NBA | 7: 1979-80 to 1985-86 | 28 | 14.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 14 | 14 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Vinnie Johnson | Pistons, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 28 | 11.6 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 18 | 10 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Chris Ford | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 28 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 8 | 71.4% | Compare |
| M.L. Carr | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 28 | 9.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 19 | 9 | 67.9% | Compare |
| Mike Bratz | Cavaliers, Warriors, Suns, Kings, Spurs | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 28 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Mark Eaton | Jazz | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 28 | 8.1 | 6.6 | 0.8 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| LaSalle Thompson | Kings, Kings | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 28 | 8.0 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Marvin Webster | Nuggets, Bucks, Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 28 | 6.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Len Elmore | Pacers, Bucks, Nets, Knicks, Kings | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1983-84 | 28 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 14 | 14 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Dan Roundfield | Hawks, Pistons, Pacers, Wizards | NBA | 11: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 27 | 14.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | Compare |
| Randy Smith | Cavaliers, Knicks, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 27 | 14.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 15 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Mike Bantom | Pacers, Sixers, SuperSonics, Nets | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 27 | 13.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | Compare |
| Darryl Dawkins | Nets, Sixers | NBA | 10: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 27 | 12.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | Compare |
| James Bailey | Rockets, Nets, Knicks, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 27 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 11 | 16 | 40.7% | Compare |
| Billy Paultz | Hawks, Rockets, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 27 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Ben Poquette | Cavaliers, Pistons, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 27 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 12 | 15 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Elston Turner | Bulls, Mavericks, Nuggets | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 27 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 11 | 16 | 40.7% | Compare |
| Alvin Scott | Suns | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 27 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 8 | 70.4% | Compare |
| Larry Bird | Celtics | NBA | 8: 1979-80 to 1986-87 | 26 | 23.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 23 | 3 | 88.5% | Compare |
| Isiah Thomas | Pistons | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 26 | 22.1 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 17 | 9 | 65.4% | Compare |
| Purvis Short | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 26 | 20.8 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 9 | 17 | 34.6% | Compare |
| Joe Barry Carroll | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 7: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 26 | 19.6 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 14 | 12 | 53.8% | Compare |
| James Worthy | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 26 | 16.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 16 | 10 | 61.5% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Artis Gilmore averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









