Bob Lanier vs. Bobby Smith Comparison

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

Bobby Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bobby Smith: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bobby Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bobby Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bobby Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bobby Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bobby Smith 1.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bobby Smith 37

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bobby Smith 33

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bobby Smith 14

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bobby Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bobby Smith .236

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bobby Smith .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bobby Smith 3.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bobby Smith 3.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bobby Smith 1.4 (1960)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bobby Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bobby Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bobby Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bobby Smith -

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bobby Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bobby Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bobby Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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