Bob Lanier vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart 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
Marcus Smart:
2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Marcus Smart0
Bob Lanier14
Marcus Smart10
Bob Lanier9
Marcus Smart9
Bob Lanier8
Marcus Smart0

Honors and Awards

Bob Lanier0
Marcus Smart3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Marcus Smart3
Bob Lanier0 *
Marcus Smart1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Marcus Smart 10.7

Bob Lanier 10.1
Marcus Smart 3.5

Bob Lanier 3.1
Marcus Smart 4.6

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Marcus Smart 1.6

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Marcus Smart 6,430

Bob Lanier 9,698
Marcus Smart 2,111

Bob Lanier 3,007
Marcus Smart 2,786

Bob Lanier 777
*
Marcus Smart 955

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Marcus Smart 219

Bob Lanier 959
Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Marcus Smart 14.5
(2024)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Marcus Smart 4.2
(2016)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Marcus Smart 6.3
(2023)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Marcus Smart 2.1
(2024)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Marcus Smart 0.5
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Marcus Smart 12.8

Bob Lanier 9.6
Marcus Smart 4.3

Bob Lanier 3.5
Marcus Smart 4.9

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Marcus Smart 1.3

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Marcus Smart 1,377

Bob Lanier 645
Marcus Smart 469

Bob Lanier 235
Marcus Smart 524

Bob Lanier 62
*
Marcus Smart 144

Bob Lanier 99
*
Marcus Smart 51

Bob Lanier 67
Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Marcus Smart 17.8
(2021)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Marcus Smart 5.2
(2020)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Marcus Smart 6.0
(2021)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Marcus Smart 1.7
(2018)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Marcus Smart 0.9
(2017)

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.