Bob Lanier vs. Dru Smith Comparison

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

Dru Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dru Smith: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dru Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dru Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dru Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dru Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dru Smith 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dru Smith 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dru Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dru Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dru Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dru Smith 83

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dru Smith 38

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dru Smith 36

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dru Smith 19

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dru Smith 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dru Smith 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dru Smith .423

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dru Smith .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dru Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dru Smith 4.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dru Smith 1.6 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dru Smith 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dru Smith 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dru Smith 0.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dru Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dru Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dru Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dru Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dru Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dru Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dru Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dru Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dru Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dru Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dru Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dru Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dru Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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