Artis Gilmore vs. Don Smith Comparison

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

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Don Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Don Smith 2

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Don Smith .154

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Don Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Don Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Don Smith -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Don Smith - n/a **

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

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Don Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Don Smith - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.