Artis Gilmore vs. Robert Smith Comparison

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

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Robert Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Robert Smith 21

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Robert Smith 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

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