Bob Lanier vs. Russ Smith Comparison

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

Russ Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Russ Smith: 2014-15 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Russ Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Russ Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Russ Smith 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Russ Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Russ Smith 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Russ Smith 0.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Russ Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Russ Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Russ Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Russ Smith 53

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Russ Smith 15

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Russ Smith 19

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Russ Smith 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Russ Smith 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Russ Smith 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Russ Smith .319

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Russ Smith .188

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Russ Smith .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Russ Smith 2.5 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Russ Smith 0.6 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Russ Smith 0.7 (2016)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Russ Smith 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Russ Smith 0.1 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Russ Smith 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Russ Smith 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Russ Smith 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Russ Smith 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Russ Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Russ Smith 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Russ Smith 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Russ Smith 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Russ Smith 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Russ Smith 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Russ Smith 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Russ Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Russ Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Russ Smith 0.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Russ Smith 0.0 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Russ Smith 1.0 (2015)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Russ Smith 0.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Russ Smith 0.0 (2015)

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.