Artis Gilmore vs. Craig Smith Comparison

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

Craig Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Craig Smith: 2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Craig Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Craig Smith 6

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Craig Smith 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Craig Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Craig Smith 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Craig Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Craig Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Craig Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Craig Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Craig Smith 3,080

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Craig Smith 1,567

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Craig Smith 322

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Craig Smith 183

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Craig Smith 91

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Craig Smith 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Craig Smith .553

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Craig Smith .037

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Craig Smith .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Craig Smith 10.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Craig Smith 5.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Craig Smith 1.1 (2010)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Craig Smith 0.6 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Craig Smith 0.3 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Craig Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Craig Smith -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Craig Smith -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Craig Smith -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Craig Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Craig Smith -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Craig Smith -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Craig Smith -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Craig Smith -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Craig Smith -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Craig Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Craig Smith -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Craig Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Craig Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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