Bob Lanier vs. Doug Smith Comparison

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

Doug Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Doug Smith: 1991-92 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Doug Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Doug Smith 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Doug Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Doug Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Doug Smith 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Doug Smith 4.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Doug Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Doug Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Doug Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Doug Smith 2,356

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Doug Smith 1,234

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Doug Smith 400

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Doug Smith 224

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Doug Smith 150

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Doug Smith 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Doug Smith .425

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Doug Smith .083

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Doug Smith .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Doug Smith 10.4 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Doug Smith 5.4 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Doug Smith 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Doug Smith 1.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Doug Smith 0.9 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Doug Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Doug Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Doug Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Doug Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Doug Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Doug Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Doug Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Doug Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Doug Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Doug Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Doug Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Doug Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Doug Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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