Bob Lanier vs. Steve Smith Comparison

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

Steve Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Steve Smith: 1991-92 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Steve Smith 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Steve Smith 14

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Steve Smith 13

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Steve Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Steve Smith 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Steve Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Steve Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Steve Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Steve Smith 13,430

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Steve Smith 3,060

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Steve Smith 2,922

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Steve Smith 726

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Steve Smith 275

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Steve Smith 942

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Steve Smith .440

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Steve Smith .358

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Steve Smith .845

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Steve Smith 20.1 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Steve Smith 4.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Steve Smith 5.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Steve Smith 1.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Steve Smith 0.4 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Steve Smith 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Steve Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Steve Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Steve Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Steve Smith 1,338

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Steve Smith 268

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Steve Smith 195

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Steve Smith 77

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Steve Smith 29

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Steve Smith 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Steve Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Steve Smith .394

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Steve Smith .858

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Steve Smith 24.8 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Steve Smith 6.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Steve Smith 5.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Steve Smith 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Steve Smith 1.3 (1996)

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.