Bob Lanier vs. Craig Smith Comparison

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

Craig Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Craig Smith: 2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Craig Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Craig Smith 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Craig Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Craig Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Craig Smith 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Craig Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Craig Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Craig Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Craig Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Craig Smith 3,080

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Craig Smith 1,567

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Craig Smith 322

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Craig Smith 183

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Craig Smith 91

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Craig Smith 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Craig Smith .553

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Craig Smith .037

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Craig Smith .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Craig Smith 10.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Craig Smith 5.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Craig Smith 1.1 (2010)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Craig Smith 0.6 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Craig Smith 0.3 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Craig Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Craig Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Craig Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Craig Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Craig Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Craig Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Craig Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Craig Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Craig Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Craig Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Craig Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Craig Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Craig Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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