Artis Gilmore vs. William Smith Comparison

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

William Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
William Smith: 1971-72 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 William Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 William Smith 2

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 William Smith 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 William Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 William Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 William Smith 4.8

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 William Smith 0.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 William Smith 205

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 William Smith 143

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 William Smith 20

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

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

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 William Smith 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 William Smith .431

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

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 William Smith .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) William Smith 8.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) William Smith 6.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) William Smith 0.9 (1972)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 William Smith -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 William Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 William Smith -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 William Smith -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 William Smith -

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

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

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 William Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 William Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 William Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) William 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.