Bob Lanier vs. Randy Smith Comparison

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

Randy Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Randy Smith: 1971-72 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Randy Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Randy Smith 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Randy Smith 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Randy Smith 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Randy Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Randy Smith 16.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Randy Smith 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Randy Smith 4.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Randy Smith 1.7 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Randy Smith 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Randy Smith 16,262

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Randy Smith 3,597

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Randy Smith 4,487

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Randy Smith 1,403 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Randy Smith 57 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Randy Smith 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Randy Smith .470

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Randy Smith .155 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Randy Smith .781

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Randy Smith 24.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Randy Smith 5.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Randy Smith 6.5 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Randy Smith 2.5 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Randy Smith 0.2 (1981) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Randy Smith 17.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Randy Smith 4.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Randy Smith 6.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Randy Smith 1.8 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Randy Smith 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Randy Smith 420

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Randy Smith 109

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Randy Smith 157

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Randy Smith 43 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Randy Smith 2 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Randy Smith 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Randy Smith .465

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Randy Smith .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Randy Smith 22.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Randy Smith 5.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Randy Smith 8.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Randy Smith 2.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Randy Smith 0.2 (1974) *

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.