Artis Gilmore vs. Larry Smith Comparison

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

Larry Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Larry Smith: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Larry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Larry Smith 13

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Larry Smith 5

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Larry Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Larry Smith 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Larry Smith 9.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Larry Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Larry Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Larry Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Larry Smith 5,904

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Larry Smith 8,125

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Larry Smith 941

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Larry Smith 699

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Larry Smith 457

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Larry Smith 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Larry Smith .531

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Larry Smith .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Larry Smith 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Larry Smith 12.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Larry Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Larry Smith 1.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Larry Smith 0.8 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Larry Smith 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Larry Smith 7.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Larry Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Larry Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Larry Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Larry Smith 132

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Larry Smith 219

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Larry Smith 43

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Larry Smith 27

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Larry Smith 20

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Larry Smith 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Larry Smith .500

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Larry Smith .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Larry Smith 10.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Larry Smith 13.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Larry Smith 2.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Larry Smith 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Larry Smith 1.4 (1989)

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