Artis Gilmore vs. Dru Smith Comparison

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

Dru Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Dru Smith: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Dru Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Dru Smith 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Dru Smith 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Dru Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Dru Smith 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Dru Smith 1.6

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Dru Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Dru Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Dru Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Dru Smith 83

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Dru Smith 38

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Dru Smith 36

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Dru Smith 19

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Dru Smith 7

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Dru Smith 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Dru Smith .423

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Dru Smith .333

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Dru Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Dru Smith 4.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Dru Smith 1.6 (2023)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Dru Smith 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Dru Smith 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Dru Smith 0.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Dru Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Dru Smith -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Dru Smith -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Dru Smith -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Dru Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Dru Smith -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Dru Smith -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Dru Smith -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Dru Smith -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Dru Smith -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Dru Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Dru Smith -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Dru Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Dru Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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