Bob Lanier vs. Bill Smith Comparison

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

Bill Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bill Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bill Smith 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bill Smith 7

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bill Smith .242

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bill Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bill Smith -

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bill Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bill Smith -

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bill 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.