Bob Lanier vs. Otis Smith Comparison

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

Otis Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Otis Smith: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Otis Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Otis Smith 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Otis Smith 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Otis Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Otis Smith 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Otis Smith 3.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Otis Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Otis Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Otis Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Otis Smith 3,951

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Otis Smith 1,416

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Otis Smith 690

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Otis Smith 377

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Otis Smith 188

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Otis Smith 375

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Otis Smith .455

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Otis Smith .251

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Otis Smith .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Otis Smith 13.9 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Otis Smith 5.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Otis Smith 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Otis Smith 1.3 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Otis Smith 0.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Otis Smith 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Otis Smith 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Otis Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Otis Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Otis Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Otis Smith 29

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Otis Smith 18

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Otis Smith 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Otis Smith 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Otis Smith 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Otis Smith 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Otis Smith .367

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Otis Smith .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Otis Smith 4.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Otis Smith 3.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Otis Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Otis Smith 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Otis Smith 0.7 (1987)

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.