Bob Lanier vs. Charles Smith Comparison

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

Charles Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Charles Smith: 1988-89 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Charles Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Charles Smith 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Charles Smith 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Charles Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Charles Smith 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Charles Smith 5.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Charles Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Charles Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Charles Smith 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Charles Smith 8,107

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Charles Smith 3,246

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Charles Smith 798

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Charles Smith 462

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Charles Smith 789

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Charles Smith 564

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Charles Smith .475

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Charles Smith .194

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Charles Smith .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Charles Smith 21.1 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Charles Smith 8.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Charles Smith 1.8 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Charles Smith 1.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Charles Smith 2.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Charles Smith 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Charles Smith 4.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Charles Smith 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Charles Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Charles Smith 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Charles Smith 616

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Charles Smith 262

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Charles Smith 77

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Charles Smith 45

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Charles Smith 77

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Charles Smith 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Charles Smith .481

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Charles Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Charles Smith .705

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Charles Smith 11.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Charles Smith 5.6 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Charles Smith 1.8 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Charles Smith 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Charles Smith 2.4 (1992)

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.