Gradey Dick vs. Elmore Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Smith and Gradey Dick 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Gradey Dick: 2023-24 to 2025-26
Elmore Smith: 1971-72 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gradey Dick 0 Elmore Smith 0

NBA Seasons Gradey Dick 3 Elmore Smith 8

Playoffs Played Gradey Dick 0 Elmore Smith 4

All-Star Games Gradey Dick 0 Elmore Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Blocks Leader Gradey Dick 0 Elmore Smith 1 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gradey Dick 10.1 Elmore Smith 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Gradey Dick 2.6 Elmore Smith 10.6

Assists Per Game Gradey Dick 1.3 Elmore Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Gradey Dick 0.7 Elmore Smith 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Gradey Dick 0.1 Elmore Smith 2.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gradey Dick 1,481 Elmore Smith 7,541

Total Rebounds Gradey Dick 385 Elmore Smith 5,962

Total Assists Gradey Dick 189 Elmore Smith 808

Total Steals Gradey Dick 105 Elmore Smith 325 *

Total Blocks Gradey Dick 16 Elmore Smith 1,183 *

Total Games Gradey Dick 146 Elmore Smith 562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gradey Dick .412 Elmore Smith .482

3-Point Percentage Gradey Dick .350 Elmore Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gradey Dick .855 Elmore Smith .579

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gradey Dick 14.4 (2025) Elmore Smith 18.3 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Gradey Dick 3.6 (2025) Elmore Smith 15.2 (1972)

Assists Per Game Gradey Dick 1.8 (2025) Elmore Smith 2.5 (1973)

Steals Per Game Gradey Dick 0.9 (2025) Elmore Smith 1.1 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Gradey Dick 0.2 (2025) Elmore Smith 4.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 15.8

Rebounds Per Game Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 9.1

Assists Per Game Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 206

Total Rebounds Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 118

Total Assists Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 8

Total Steals Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 17 *

Total Blocks Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 25 *

Total Games Gradey Dick 0 Elmore Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith .500

3-Point Percentage Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith .654

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 19.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 10.6 (1974)

Assists Per Game Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 1.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 1.7 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Gradey Dick - Elmore Smith 3.7 (1976) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.