Bob Lanier vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Joe Smyth - 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.