Artis Gilmore vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

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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
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Kenny Smith2
Artis Gilmore12
Kenny Smith10
Artis Gilmore6
Kenny Smith5
Artis Gilmore6
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Kenny Smith 12.8

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Kenny Smith 2.0

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Kenny Smith 5.5

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Kenny Smith 1.0

Artis Gilmore 1.9
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Kenny Smith 9,397

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Kenny Smith 1,454

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Kenny Smith 4,073

Artis Gilmore 470
Kenny Smith 759

Artis Gilmore 1,747
Kenny Smith 65

Artis Gilmore 909
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Kenny Smith 11.5

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Kenny Smith 2.2

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Kenny Smith 4.5

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Kenny Smith 0.8

Artis Gilmore 1.7
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Kenny Smith 780

Artis Gilmore 336
Kenny Smith 147

Artis Gilmore 47
Kenny Smith 305

Artis Gilmore 27
Kenny Smith 54

Artis Gilmore 71
Kenny Smith 9

Artis Gilmore 42
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)

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