Artis Gilmore vs. Josh Smith Comparison

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

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)

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