Artis Gilmore vs. Clinton Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton 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.

Clinton Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Clinton Smith: 1986-87 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Clinton Smith 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Clinton Smith 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Clinton Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Clinton Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Clinton Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Clinton Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Clinton Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Clinton Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Clinton Smith 134

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Clinton Smith 60

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Clinton Smith 49

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Clinton Smith 14

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Clinton Smith 1

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Clinton Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Clinton Smith .430

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Clinton Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Clinton Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Clinton Smith 3.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Clinton Smith 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Clinton Smith 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Clinton Smith 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Clinton Smith 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Clinton Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Clinton Smith -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Clinton Smith -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Clinton Smith -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Clinton Smith -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Clinton Smith -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Clinton Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Clinton Smith -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Clinton Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Clinton Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Clinton Smith -

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