Bob Lanier vs. Clinton Smith Comparison

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

Clinton Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Clinton Smith: 1986-87 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Clinton Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Clinton Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Clinton Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Clinton Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Clinton Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Clinton Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Clinton Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Clinton Smith 134

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Clinton Smith 60

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Clinton Smith 49

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Clinton Smith 14

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Clinton Smith 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Clinton Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Clinton Smith .430

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Clinton Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Clinton Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Clinton Smith 3.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Clinton Smith 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Clinton Smith 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Clinton Smith 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Clinton Smith 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Clinton Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Clinton Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Clinton Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Clinton Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Clinton Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Clinton Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Clinton Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Clinton Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Clinton Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Clinton Smith -

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.