Bob Lanier vs. Sam Smith Comparison

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

Sam Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sam Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sam Smith 14

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sam Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sam Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sam Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sam Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sam 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.