Artis Gilmore vs. Theron Smith Comparison

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

Theron Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Theron Smith: 2003-04 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Theron Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Theron Smith 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Theron Smith 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Theron Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Theron Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Theron Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Theron Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Theron Smith 0.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Theron Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Theron Smith 149

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Theron Smith 157

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Theron Smith 35

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Theron Smith 11

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Theron Smith 9

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Theron Smith 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Theron Smith .335

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Theron Smith .375

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Theron Smith .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Theron Smith 3.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Theron Smith 3.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Theron Smith 0.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Theron Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Theron Smith -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Theron Smith -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Theron Smith -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Theron Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Theron Smith -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Theron Smith -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Theron Smith -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Theron Smith -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Theron Smith -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Theron Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Theron Smith -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Theron Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Theron Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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