Bob Lanier vs. Greg Smith Comparison

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

Greg Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Greg Smith: 2011-12 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Greg Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Greg Smith 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Greg Smith 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Greg Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Greg Smith 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Greg Smith 3.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Greg Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Greg Smith 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Greg Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Greg Smith 596

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Greg Smith 489

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Greg Smith 41

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Greg Smith 32

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Greg Smith 59

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Greg Smith 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Greg Smith .617

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Greg Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Greg Smith .576

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Greg Smith 6.0 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Greg Smith 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Greg Smith 0.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Greg Smith 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Greg Smith 0.6 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Greg Smith 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Greg Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Greg Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Greg Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Greg Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Greg Smith 18

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Greg Smith 13

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Greg Smith 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Greg Smith 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Greg Smith 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Greg Smith 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Greg Smith .667

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Greg Smith .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Greg Smith 3.6 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Greg Smith 2.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Greg Smith 0.0 (2015)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Greg Smith 0.4 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Greg Smith 0.4 (2013)

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.