Bob Lanier vs. Adrian Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Smith and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Adrian Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Adrian Smith: 1961-62 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Adrian Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Adrian Smith 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Adrian Smith 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Adrian Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Adrian Smith 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Adrian Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Adrian Smith 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Adrian Smith 8,482

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Adrian Smith 1,580

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Adrian Smith 1,697

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Adrian Smith 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Adrian Smith .429

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Adrian Smith .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Adrian Smith 18.4 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Adrian Smith 3.6 (1966)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Adrian Smith 3.3 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Adrian Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Adrian Smith 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Adrian Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Adrian Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Adrian Smith 306

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Adrian Smith 61

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Adrian Smith 80

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Adrian Smith 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Adrian Smith .379

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Adrian Smith .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Adrian Smith 14.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Adrian Smith 2.8 (1965)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Adrian Smith 5.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Adrian Smith - n/a **

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. 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.