Bob Lanier vs. Joe Smith Comparison

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

Joe Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Joe Smith: 1995-96 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Joe Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Joe Smith 16

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Joe Smith 10

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Joe Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Joe Smith 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Joe Smith 6.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Joe Smith 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Joe Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Smith 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Joe Smith 11,208

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Joe Smith 6,575

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Joe Smith 1,010

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Joe Smith 606

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Joe Smith 868

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Joe Smith 1,030

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Joe Smith .455

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Joe Smith .238

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Joe Smith .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Joe Smith 18.7 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Joe Smith 8.7 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Joe Smith 1.6 (1999)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Joe Smith 1.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Joe Smith 1.6 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Joe Smith 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Joe Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Joe Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Joe Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Joe Smith 337

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Joe Smith 243

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Joe Smith 20

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Joe Smith 23

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Joe Smith 38

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Joe Smith 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Joe Smith .451

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Joe Smith .375

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Joe Smith .780

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Joe Smith 13.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Joe Smith 10.0 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Joe Smith 1.3 (1999)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Joe Smith 0.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Joe Smith 2.0 (2004)

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.