Bob Lanier vs. Stevin Smith Comparison

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

Stevin Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Stevin Smith: 1996-97 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Stevin Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Stevin Smith 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Stevin Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Stevin Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Stevin Smith 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Stevin Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Stevin Smith 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Stevin Smith 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Stevin Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Stevin Smith 14

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Stevin Smith 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Stevin Smith 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Stevin Smith 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Stevin Smith 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Stevin Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Stevin Smith .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Stevin Smith .167

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Stevin Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Stevin Smith 1.8 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Stevin Smith 1.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Stevin Smith 0.5 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Stevin Smith 0.1 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Stevin Smith 0.0 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Stevin Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Stevin Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Stevin Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Stevin Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Stevin Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Stevin Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Stevin Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Stevin Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Stevin Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Stevin Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Stevin Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Stevin Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Stevin Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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