Bob Lanier vs. LaBradford Smith Comparison

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

LaBradford Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
LaBradford Smith: 1991-92 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 LaBradford Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 LaBradford Smith 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 LaBradford Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 LaBradford Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 LaBradford Smith 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 LaBradford Smith 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 LaBradford Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * LaBradford Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * LaBradford Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 LaBradford Smith 1,218

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 LaBradford Smith 271

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 LaBradford Smith 394

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * LaBradford Smith 142

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * LaBradford Smith 15

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 LaBradford Smith 183

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 LaBradford Smith .432

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * LaBradford Smith .298

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 LaBradford Smith .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) LaBradford Smith 9.3 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) LaBradford Smith 1.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) LaBradford Smith 2.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * LaBradford Smith 0.9 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * LaBradford Smith 0.1 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 LaBradford Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 LaBradford Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 LaBradford Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * LaBradford Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * LaBradford Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 LaBradford Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 LaBradford Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 LaBradford Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * LaBradford Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * LaBradford Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 LaBradford Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 LaBradford Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 LaBradford Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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