Bob Lanier vs. Robert Smith Comparison

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

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Robert Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Robert Smith 21

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Robert Smith 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

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.