Bob Lanier vs. Michael Smith Comparison

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

Michael Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Michael Smith: 1994-95 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Michael Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Michael Smith 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Michael Smith 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Michael Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Michael Smith 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Michael Smith 7.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Michael Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Michael Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Michael Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Michael Smith 2,527

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Michael Smith 3,193

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Michael Smith 661

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Michael Smith 361

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Michael Smith 248

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Michael Smith 449

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Michael Smith .538

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Michael Smith .143

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Michael Smith .529

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Michael Smith 6.9 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Michael Smith 9.5 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Michael Smith 2.4 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Michael Smith 1.0 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Michael Smith 0.7 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Michael Smith 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Michael Smith 5.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Michael Smith 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Michael Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Michael Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Michael Smith 19

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Michael Smith 22

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Michael Smith 8

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Michael Smith 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Michael Smith 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Michael Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Michael Smith .583

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Michael Smith .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Michael Smith 4.8 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Michael Smith 5.5 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Michael Smith 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Michael Smith 0.3 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Michael Smith 0.5 (1996)

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.