Bob Lanier vs. Tyler Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tyler 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tyler Smith: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tyler Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tyler Smith 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tyler Smith 0

NBA Cups Won Bob Lanier 0 * Tyler Smith 1 *

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tyler Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tyler Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tyler Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tyler Smith 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tyler Smith 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tyler Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tyler Smith 67

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tyler Smith 25

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tyler Smith 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tyler Smith 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tyler Smith 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tyler Smith 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tyler Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tyler Smith .433

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tyler Smith .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tyler Smith 2.9 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tyler Smith 1.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tyler Smith 0.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tyler Smith 0.1 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tyler Smith 0.2 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tyler Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tyler Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tyler Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tyler Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tyler Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tyler Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tyler Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tyler Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tyler Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tyler Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tyler Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tyler Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tyler Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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