Bob Lanier vs. Deb Smith Comparison

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

Deb Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Deb Smith: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Deb Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Deb Smith 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Deb Smith 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Deb Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Deb Smith 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Deb Smith 0.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Deb Smith 73

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Deb Smith 6

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Deb Smith 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Deb Smith .269

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Deb Smith .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Deb Smith 1.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Deb Smith 0.1 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Deb Smith 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Deb Smith 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Deb Smith 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Deb Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Deb Smith 0

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Deb Smith 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Deb Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Deb Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Deb Smith 0.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Deb Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Deb Smith 0.0 (1947)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Deb 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.