Bob Lanier vs. Jason Smith Comparison

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

Jason Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jason Smith: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jason Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jason Smith 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jason Smith 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jason Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jason Smith 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jason Smith 3.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jason Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jason Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jason Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jason Smith 3,777

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jason Smith 2,075

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jason Smith 453

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jason Smith 208

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jason Smith 408

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jason Smith 616

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jason Smith .468

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jason Smith .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jason Smith 9.9 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jason Smith 5.8 (2014)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jason Smith 1.7 (2015)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jason Smith 0.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jason Smith 1.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jason Smith 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jason Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jason Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jason Smith 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jason Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jason Smith 85

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jason Smith 51

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jason Smith 8

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jason Smith 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jason Smith 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jason Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jason Smith .472

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jason Smith .273

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jason Smith .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jason Smith 3.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jason Smith 2.5 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jason Smith 0.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jason Smith 0.3 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jason Smith 0.8 (2008)

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.