Artis Gilmore vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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