Bob Lanier vs. Mike Smith Comparison

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

Mike Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mike Smith: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mike Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mike Smith 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mike Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mike Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mike Smith 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mike Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mike Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mike Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mike Smith 51

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mike Smith 22

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mike Smith 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mike Smith 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mike Smith 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mike Smith 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mike Smith .322

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mike Smith .167

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mike Smith .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mike Smith 3.0 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mike Smith 1.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mike Smith 0.6 (2001)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mike Smith 0.3 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mike Smith 0.2 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mike Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mike Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mike Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mike Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mike Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mike Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mike Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mike Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mike Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mike Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mike Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mike Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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