Artis Gilmore vs. Jim Smith Comparison

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

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Jim Smith 51

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Jim Smith -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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