Bob Lanier vs. Theron Smith Comparison

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

Theron Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Theron Smith: 2003-04 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Theron Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Theron Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Theron Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Theron Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Theron Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Theron Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Theron Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Theron Smith 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Theron Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Theron Smith 149

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Theron Smith 157

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Theron Smith 35

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Theron Smith 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Theron Smith 9

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Theron Smith 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Theron Smith .335

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Theron Smith .375

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Theron Smith .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Theron Smith 3.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Theron Smith 3.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Theron Smith 0.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Theron Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Theron Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Theron Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Theron Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Theron Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Theron Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Theron Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Theron Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Theron Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Theron Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Theron Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Theron Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Theron Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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