Bob Lanier vs. Nolan Smith Comparison

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

Nolan Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Nolan Smith: 2011-12 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Nolan Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Nolan Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Nolan Smith 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Nolan Smith 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Nolan Smith 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Nolan Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nolan Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Nolan Smith 277

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Nolan Smith 83

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Nolan Smith 97

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Nolan Smith 25

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Nolan Smith 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Nolan Smith 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Nolan Smith .371

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Nolan Smith .260

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Nolan Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Nolan Smith 3.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Nolan Smith 1.3 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Nolan Smith 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Nolan Smith 0.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Nolan Smith 0.1 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Nolan Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Nolan Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Nolan Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Nolan Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nolan Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Nolan Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Nolan Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Nolan Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Nolan Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Nolan Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Nolan Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Nolan Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Nolan Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Nolan Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Nolan Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Nolan Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Nolan Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Nolan Smith -

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.