Bob Lanier vs. Josh Smith Comparison

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

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Josh Smith 107

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)

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.