Artis Gilmore vs. Rik Smits Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rik Smits 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.

Rik Smits

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Rik Smits: 1988-89 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Rik Smits 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Rik Smits 12

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Rik Smits 10

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Rik Smits 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Rik Smits 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Rik Smits 6.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Rik Smits 1.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Rik Smits 0.4

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Rik Smits 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Rik Smits 12,871

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Rik Smits 5,277

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Rik Smits 1,215

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Rik Smits 372

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Rik Smits 1,111

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Rik Smits 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Rik Smits .115

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Rik Smits .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Rik Smits 18.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Rik Smits 7.7 (1995)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Rik Smits 2.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Rik Smits 0.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Rik Smits 2.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Rik Smits 5.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Rik Smits 1.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Rik Smits 0.5

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Rik Smits 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Rik Smits 1,537

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Rik Smits 540

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Rik Smits 135

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Rik Smits 51

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Rik Smits 90

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Rik Smits 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Rik Smits .250

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Rik Smits .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Rik Smits 22.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Rik Smits 8.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Rik Smits 2.0 (1995)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Rik Smits 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Rik Smits 1.4 (1991)

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