Artis Gilmore
3.5 PPG · 3.1 REB · 0.3 AST
Donovan Clingan
12.1 PPG · 11.6 REB · 2.1 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Gilmore leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Gilmore 2Clingan 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Clingan wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
18.8
12.1
12.3
11.6
2.3
2.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Gilmore peak 24.6Clingan peak 12.1
The trophy case edge: Clingan
6× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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2× NCAA champion (2023, 2024)1× All-Rookie Second Team (2025)
The verdict
Gilmore holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Clingan answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
68Gilmore · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
73Clingan · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Artis Gilmore
$20
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+35% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Donovan Clingan
$29
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+21%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDonovan Clingan is the more valuable card today ($29 vs. $20). Artis Gilmore carries more projected upside (+35% vs. +21% over five years). Different bets: Artis Gilmore's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Donovan Clingan's is speculative and swings on production.
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