Bob Lanier vs. Chris Smith Comparison

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

Chris Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Chris Smith: 1992-93 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Chris Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Chris Smith 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Chris Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Chris Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Chris Smith 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Chris Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Chris Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Chris Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chris Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Chris Smith 1,140

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Chris Smith 291

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Chris Smith 627

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Chris Smith 118

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Chris Smith 56

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Chris Smith 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Chris Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Chris Smith .366

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Chris Smith .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Chris Smith 5.9 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Chris Smith 1.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Chris Smith 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Chris Smith 0.6 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Chris Smith 0.3 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Chris Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Chris Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Chris Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Chris Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chris Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Chris Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Chris Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Chris Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Chris Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Chris Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Chris Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Chris Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Chris Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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