Bob Lanier vs. Larry Smith Comparison

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

Larry Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Larry Smith: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Larry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Larry Smith 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Larry Smith 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Larry Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Larry Smith 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Larry Smith 9.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Larry Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Larry Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Larry Smith 5,904

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Larry Smith 8,125

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Larry Smith 941

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Larry Smith 699

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Larry Smith 457

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Larry Smith 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Larry Smith .531

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Larry Smith .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Larry Smith 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Larry Smith 12.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Larry Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Larry Smith 1.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Larry Smith 0.8 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Larry Smith 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Larry Smith 7.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Larry Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Larry Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Larry Smith 132

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Larry Smith 219

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Larry Smith 43

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Larry Smith 27

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Larry Smith 20

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Larry Smith 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Larry Smith .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Larry Smith .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Larry Smith 10.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Larry Smith 13.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Larry Smith 2.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Larry Smith 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Larry Smith 1.4 (1989)

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.