Artis Gilmore vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Elston Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Elston Turner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Elston Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Elston Turner 27

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Elston Turner 130

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Elston Turner 86

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Elston Turner 2

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.