Bob Lanier vs. Donta Smith Comparison

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

Donta Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Donta Smith: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Donta Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Donta Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Donta Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Donta Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Donta Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Donta Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Donta Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Donta Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Donta Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Donta Smith 165

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Donta Smith 66

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Donta Smith 48

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Donta Smith 31

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Donta Smith 5

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Donta Smith 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Donta Smith .421

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Donta Smith .308

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Donta Smith .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Donta Smith 3.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Donta Smith 1.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Donta Smith 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Donta Smith 0.6 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Donta Smith 0.1 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Donta Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Donta Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Donta Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Donta Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Donta Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Donta Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Donta Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Donta Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Donta Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Donta Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Donta Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Donta Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Donta Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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