Bob Lanier vs. Don Smith Comparison

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

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Don Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Don Smith 0.8

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

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Don Smith 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Don Smith 6

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

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Don Smith 2

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Don Smith .154

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Don Smith -

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

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Don Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Don Smith -

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

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Don Smith -

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Don Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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