Bob Lanier vs. Jerry Smith Comparison

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

Jerry Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jerry Smith: 2011-12 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jerry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jerry Smith 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jerry Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jerry Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jerry Smith 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jerry Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jerry Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jerry Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jerry Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jerry Smith 7

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jerry Smith 7

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jerry Smith 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jerry Smith 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jerry Smith 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jerry Smith 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jerry Smith .214

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jerry Smith .167

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jerry Smith -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jerry Smith 1.4 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jerry Smith 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jerry Smith 0.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jerry Smith 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jerry Smith 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jerry Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jerry Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jerry Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jerry Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jerry Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jerry Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jerry Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jerry Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jerry Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jerry Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jerry Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jerry Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jerry Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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