Bob Lanier vs. Bingo Smith Comparison

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

Bingo Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bingo Smith: 1969-70 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bingo Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bingo Smith 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bingo Smith 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bingo Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bingo Smith 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bingo Smith 4.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bingo Smith 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bingo Smith 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bingo Smith 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bingo Smith 10,882

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bingo Smith 3,630

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bingo Smith 1,734

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bingo Smith 431 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bingo Smith 167 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bingo Smith 865

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bingo Smith .449

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bingo Smith .284 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bingo Smith .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bingo Smith 15.9 (1975)

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

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bingo Smith 3.4 (1971)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bingo Smith 0.4 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bingo Smith 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bingo Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bingo Smith 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bingo Smith 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bingo Smith 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bingo Smith 201

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bingo Smith 54

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bingo Smith 35

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bingo Smith 14 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bingo Smith 4 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bingo Smith 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bingo Smith .407

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bingo Smith .893

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bingo Smith 12.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bingo Smith 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bingo Smith 2.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bingo Smith 1.0 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bingo Smith 0.3 (1977) *

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.