Artis Gilmore vs. Steve Smith Comparison

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

Steve Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Steve Smith: 1991-92 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Steve Smith 1

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Steve Smith 14

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Steve Smith 13

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Steve Smith 1

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Steve Smith 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Steve Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Steve Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Steve Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Steve Smith 13,430

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Steve Smith 3,060

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Steve Smith 2,922

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Steve Smith 726

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Steve Smith 275

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Steve Smith 942

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Steve Smith .440

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Steve Smith .358

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Steve Smith .845

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Steve Smith 20.1 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Steve Smith 4.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Steve Smith 5.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Steve Smith 1.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Steve Smith 0.4 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Steve Smith 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Steve Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Steve Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Steve Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Steve Smith 1,338

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Steve Smith 268

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Steve Smith 195

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Steve Smith 77

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Steve Smith 29

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Steve Smith 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Steve Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Steve Smith .394

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Steve Smith .858

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Steve Smith 24.8 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Steve Smith 6.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Steve Smith 5.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Steve Smith 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Steve Smith 1.3 (1996)

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