Bob Lanier vs. Jim Smith Comparison

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

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim Smith 51

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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