Bob Lanier vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.