Artis Gilmore vs. Willie Smith Comparison

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

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Willie Smith -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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