Bob Lanier vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
J.R. Smith:
2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
J.R. Smith2
Bob Lanier14
J.R. Smith16
Bob Lanier9
J.R. Smith12
Bob Lanier8
J.R. Smith0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
J.R. Smith 12.4

Bob Lanier 10.1
J.R. Smith 3.1

Bob Lanier 3.1
J.R. Smith 2.1

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
J.R. Smith 1.0

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
J.R. Smith 12,148

Bob Lanier 9,698
J.R. Smith 3,073

Bob Lanier 3,007
J.R. Smith 2,077

Bob Lanier 777
*
J.R. Smith 974

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
J.R. Smith 204

Bob Lanier 959
J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
J.R. Smith 18.1
(2013)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
J.R. Smith 5.3
(2013)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
J.R. Smith 3.0
(2014)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 1.5
(2012)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
J.R. Smith 0.3
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
J.R. Smith 10.7

Bob Lanier 9.6
J.R. Smith 3.0

Bob Lanier 3.5
J.R. Smith 1.3

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
J.R. Smith 0.9

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
J.R. Smith 1,493

Bob Lanier 645
J.R. Smith 424

Bob Lanier 235
J.R. Smith 187

Bob Lanier 62
*
J.R. Smith 127

Bob Lanier 99
*
J.R. Smith 38

Bob Lanier 67
J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
J.R. Smith 18.3
(2008)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
J.R. Smith 4.7
(2013)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
J.R. Smith 2.8
(2009)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
J.R. Smith 1.2
(2016)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
J.R. Smith 0.6
(2015)

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.