Bob Lanier vs. Leon Smith Comparison

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

Leon Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Leon Smith: 2001-02 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Leon Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Leon Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Leon Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Leon Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Leon Smith 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Leon Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Leon Smith 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Leon Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Leon Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Leon Smith 33

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Leon Smith 33

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Leon Smith 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Leon Smith 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Leon Smith 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Leon Smith 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Leon Smith .393

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Leon Smith .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Leon Smith 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Leon Smith 0.4 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Leon Smith 0.1 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Leon Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Leon Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Leon Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Leon Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Leon Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Leon Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Leon Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Leon Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Leon Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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