Artis Gilmore vs. Derek Smith Comparison

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

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Derek Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Derek Smith 175

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Derek Smith 1

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Derek Smith .535

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Derek Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)

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