Bob Lanier vs. Rik Smits Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rik Smits 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.

Rik Smits

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rik Smits: 1988-89 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rik Smits 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rik Smits 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rik Smits 10

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rik Smits 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rik Smits 6.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rik Smits 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rik Smits 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rik Smits 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rik Smits 12,871

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rik Smits 5,277

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rik Smits 1,215

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rik Smits 372

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rik Smits 1,111

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rik Smits 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rik Smits .115

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rik Smits .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rik Smits 18.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rik Smits 7.7 (1995)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rik Smits 2.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rik Smits 0.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rik Smits 2.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rik Smits 5.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rik Smits 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rik Smits 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rik Smits 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rik Smits 1,537

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rik Smits 540

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rik Smits 135

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rik Smits 51

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rik Smits 90

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rik Smits 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rik Smits .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rik Smits .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rik Smits 22.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rik Smits 8.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rik Smits 2.0 (1995)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rik Smits 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rik Smits 1.4 (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.