Artis Gilmore vs. Bobby Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Smith 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.

Bobby Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Bobby Smith: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Bobby Smith 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Bobby Smith 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Bobby Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Bobby Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Bobby Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Bobby Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Bobby Smith 37

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Bobby Smith 33

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Bobby Smith 14

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Bobby Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Bobby Smith .236

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Bobby Smith .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Bobby Smith 3.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Bobby Smith 3.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Bobby Smith 1.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Bobby Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Bobby Smith -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Bobby Smith -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Bobby Smith -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Bobby Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Bobby Smith -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Bobby Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.