Bob Lanier vs. Jabari Smith Comparison

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

Jabari Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jabari Smith: 2000-01 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jabari Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jabari Smith 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jabari Smith 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jabari Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jabari Smith 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jabari Smith 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jabari Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jabari Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jabari Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jabari Smith 329

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jabari Smith 178

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jabari Smith 66

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jabari Smith 37

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jabari Smith 26

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jabari Smith 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jabari Smith .413

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jabari Smith .125

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jabari Smith .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jabari Smith 3.7 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jabari Smith 2.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jabari Smith 0.8 (2005)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jabari Smith 0.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jabari Smith 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jabari Smith 0.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jabari Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jabari Smith 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jabari Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jabari Smith 5

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jabari Smith 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jabari Smith 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jabari Smith 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jabari Smith 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jabari Smith 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jabari Smith .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jabari Smith .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jabari Smith 1.3 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jabari Smith 0.8 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jabari Smith 0.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jabari Smith 0.0 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jabari Smith 0.3 (2004)

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.