Bob Lanier vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

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

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Garfield Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Garfield Smith 17

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Garfield Smith .385

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Garfield Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Garfield Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Garfield Smith 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Garfield Smith .200

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Garfield Smith - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.