Rudy Gobert vs. Elmore Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Smith and Rudy Gobert that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Elmore Smith:
1971-72 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Elmore Smith0
Rudy Gobert11
Elmore Smith8
Rudy Gobert8
Elmore Smith4
Rudy Gobert3
Elmore Smith0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Elmore Smith0
Rudy Gobert6
Elmore Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert6
Elmore Smith0
Rudy Gobert3
Elmore Smith0
*
Rudy Gobert1
Elmore Smith0
Rudy Gobert1
Elmore Smith1
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.7
Elmore Smith 13.4

Rudy Gobert 11.8
Elmore Smith 10.6

Rudy Gobert 1.3
Elmore Smith 1.4

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Elmore Smith 0.8

*
Rudy Gobert 2.1
Elmore Smith 2.9

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 9,592
Elmore Smith 7,541

Rudy Gobert 8,915
Elmore Smith 5,962

Rudy Gobert 996
Elmore Smith 808

Rudy Gobert 520
Elmore Smith 325

*
Rudy Gobert 1,614
Elmore Smith 1,183

*
Rudy Gobert 757
Elmore Smith 562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .655
Elmore Smith .482

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Elmore Smith -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .639
Elmore Smith .579

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Elmore Smith 18.3
(1973)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Elmore Smith 15.2
(1972)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Elmore Smith 2.5
(1973)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Elmore Smith 1.1
(1975)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Elmore Smith 4.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 13.7
Elmore Smith 15.8

Rudy Gobert 11.4
Elmore Smith 9.1

Rudy Gobert 1.1
Elmore Smith 0.6

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Elmore Smith 1.3

*
Rudy Gobert 1.7
Elmore Smith 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 783
Elmore Smith 206

Rudy Gobert 652
Elmore Smith 118

Rudy Gobert 64
Elmore Smith 8

Rudy Gobert 39
Elmore Smith 17

*
Rudy Gobert 95
Elmore Smith 25

*
Rudy Gobert 57
Elmore Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .662
Elmore Smith .500

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Elmore Smith -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .623
Elmore Smith .654

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 17.0
(2024)
Elmore Smith 19.2
(1974)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Elmore Smith 10.6
(1974)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Elmore Smith 1.2
(1974)

Rudy Gobert 1.3
(2024)
Elmore Smith 1.7
(1977)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
Elmore Smith 3.7
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.