Artis Gilmore vs. Ed Smith Comparison

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

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Ed Smith 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Ed Smith 10

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

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

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Ed Smith .286

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

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Ed Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Ed Smith -

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

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

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Ed Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Ed 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.