Bob Lanier vs. Jalen Smith Comparison

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

Jalen Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jalen Smith: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jalen Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jalen Smith 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jalen Smith 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jalen Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jalen Smith 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jalen Smith 5.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jalen Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jalen Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jalen Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jalen Smith 1,766

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jalen Smith 1,075

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jalen Smith 157

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jalen Smith 54

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jalen Smith 144

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jalen Smith 207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jalen Smith .517

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jalen Smith .335

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jalen Smith .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jalen Smith 9.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jalen Smith 6.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jalen Smith 1.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jalen Smith 0.3 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jalen Smith 0.9 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jalen Smith 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jalen Smith 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jalen Smith 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jalen Smith 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jalen Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jalen Smith 7

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jalen Smith 13

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jalen Smith 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jalen Smith 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jalen Smith 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jalen Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jalen Smith .286

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jalen Smith .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jalen Smith 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jalen Smith 1.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jalen Smith 4.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jalen Smith 0.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jalen Smith 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jalen Smith 0.0 (2024)

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.