Bob Lanier vs. William Smith Comparison

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

William Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
William Smith: 1971-72 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 William Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 William Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 William Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 William Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 William Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 William Smith 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 William Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 William Smith 205

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 William Smith 143

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 William Smith 20

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 William Smith 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 William Smith .431

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 William Smith .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) William Smith 8.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) William Smith 6.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) William Smith 0.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * William Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 William Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 William Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 William Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 William Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 William Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 William Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 William Smith -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 William Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * William Smith - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.