Bob Lanier vs. Willie Smith Comparison

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

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Willie Smith 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Willie Smith -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Willie Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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