Bob Lanier vs. Derek Smith Comparison

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

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Derek Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Derek Smith 175

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Derek Smith 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Derek Smith .535

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)

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.