Bob Lanier vs. Dennis Smith Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Smith Jr. 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.

Dennis Smith Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dennis Smith Jr.: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dennis Smith Jr. 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dennis Smith Jr. 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dennis Smith Jr. 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dennis Smith Jr. 4.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dennis Smith Jr. 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dennis Smith Jr. 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dennis Smith Jr. 3,160

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dennis Smith Jr. 967

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dennis Smith Jr. 1,381

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dennis Smith Jr. 377

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dennis Smith Jr. 109

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dennis Smith Jr. 326

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dennis Smith Jr. .407

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dennis Smith Jr. .298

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dennis Smith Jr. .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dennis Smith Jr. 15.2 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dennis Smith Jr. 3.8 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dennis Smith Jr. 5.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dennis Smith Jr. 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dennis Smith Jr. 0.6 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dennis Smith Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dennis Smith Jr. -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dennis Smith Jr. -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dennis Smith Jr. 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dennis Smith Jr. -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dennis Smith Jr. -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dennis Smith Jr. -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dennis Smith Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dennis Smith Jr. -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dennis Smith Jr. -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dennis Smith Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dennis Smith Jr. -

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.