Artis Gilmore vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

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

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Garfield Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Garfield Smith 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Garfield Smith 17

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

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

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Garfield Smith .385

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

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Garfield Smith 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Garfield Smith 0

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

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

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Garfield Smith .200

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

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

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

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Garfield 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.