Artis Gilmore vs. Sam Smith Comparison

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

Sam Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Sam Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Sam Smith 14

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Sam Smith -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Sam Smith -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Sam Smith -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Sam Smith -

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