Lewis Lloyd
1981–82 to 1989–90 · 7 seasons
NBA player comparison
Lewis Lloyd vs. Otis Smith: Career comparison
Regular-season verdict
Lewis Lloyd ranks higher in career impact
Otis Smith
1986–87 to 1991–92 · 6 seasons
Impact comparison
Box impact estimates points per 100 possessions above each season's league average. Higher is better. Career ranks and average league finishes work the other way: lower is better.
#771LeadsCareer Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#965
+1.8Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+3.2Leads
+0.9LeadsBest 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+0.3
50.7Best 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better44.3Leads
+571 ptsLeadsPoints above replacementCumulative regular-season value+436 pts
160.9LeadsBest 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better195.1
Career Impact Rank places Lewis Lloyd #771 and Otis Smith #965. It combines league finishes across each player's best three, five, and ten regular seasons, giving the most weight to the best three. Otis Smith had the higher single-season impact estimate.
Regular season only. Impact figures are estimates; small gaps are not exact. Playoffs, awards and titles do not determine the verdict.
Career Impact RankSee exactly how both rankings are calculatedLewis Lloyd77.553 · No. 771Otis Smith91.547 · No. 965
Only the three league-finish windows below determine Career Impact Rank. Career Value and peak impact are separate measures; neither adds points to this calculation. Lower composite scores rank higher.
Lewis Lloyd
77.553 composite · No. 771 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 371985–86Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 531982–83Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 621983–84Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 50.667 | 50% | 25.333 |
| Best 5No. 371985–86Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 531982–83Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 621983–84Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 901986–87Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 921984–85Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 66.800 | 30% | 20.040 |
| Best 10No. 371985–86Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 531982–83Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 621983–84Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 901986–87Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 921984–85Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate5 open slots × No. 255 | 160.900 | 20% | 32.180 |
25.333 + 20.040 + 32.180= 77.553
Open-season rule: every unfilled slot uses No. 255, this player's stored replacement finish.
Otis Smith
91.547 composite · No. 965 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 171987–88Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 411989–90Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 751990–91Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 44.333 | 50% | 22.167 |
| Best 5No. 171987–88Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 411989–90Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 751990–91Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 941988–89Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 2791991–92Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 101.200 | 30% | 30.360 |
| Best 10No. 171987–88Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 411989–90Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 751990–91Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 941988–89Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 2791991–92Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate5 open slots × No. 289 | 195.100 | 20% | 39.020 |
22.167 + 30.360 + 39.020= 91.547
Open-season rule: every unfilled slot uses No. 289, this player's stored replacement finish.
Averages, contributions, and totals are displayed to three decimal places. The ranking calculation keeps full source precision. Read the full method →
Full comparison · Career comparison
Understand the numbers
Start with impact, then compare playing time and skills. Team results add context. These are not categories to tally into a winner.
1 · Ranking evidence
Impact: who ranks higher, and why?
Career Impact Rank compares entire regular-season careers across NBA history. It combines average league places across the best three, five, and ten seasons, weighted 50%, 30%, and 20%. A lower rank or average place is better.
| Metric | Lewis Lloyd | Otis Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Career Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank | #771Better result for this metric. | #965 |
| Best 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 50.7 | 44.3Better result for this metric. |
| Best 5 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 66.8Better result for this metric. | 101.2 |
| Best 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 160.9Better result for this metric. | 195.1 |
Show more stats: Impact
| Metric | Lewis Lloyd | Otis Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Points-above-replacement rankAll-time rank in estimated regular-season points above replacement | #719Better result for this metric. | #847 |
| Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +1.8 | +3.2Better result for this metric. |
| Best 3 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +1.4 | +2.0Better result for this metric. |
| Best 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +0.9Better result for this metric. | +0.3 |
| Best 10 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Points above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better | +571 ptsBetter result for this metric. | +436 pts |
| Seasons ranked No. 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-five impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
| Top-ten impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
2 · Playing time and responsibility
How much did each player take on?
Read games and minutes alongside impact. Offensive usage is the share of team plays a player ends with a shot, free throws, or a turnover while on court. More usage is not automatically better.
| Metric | Lewis Lloyd | Otis Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 388 | 375 |
| Minutes | 9,406 | 7,720 |
3 · Individual skills
Where does each player have an advantage?
These are each player's averages across up to ten best seasons. Career Impact Rank gives the Best 3, Best 5, and Best 10 average league finishes 50%, 30%, and 20% window weights, giving the most weight to the highest peak. The model accounts for position, role, pace, playing time, and team results. Green marks the better result for a metric, including lower turnover rates. Workload and shot-selection measures stay neutral. These rows are not votes toward the ranking.
Shooting
True shooting includes two-pointers, three-pointers, and free throws.
| Metric | Lewis Lloyd | Otis Smith |
|---|---|---|
| True shooting percentage | 55.9%Better result for this metric. | 51.2% |
| True shootingAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 55.9%Better result for this metric. | 50.5% |
Show more stats: Shooting
| Metric | Lewis Lloyd | Otis Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Field-goal percentage | 52.4%Better result for this metric. | 45.5% |
| Three-point percentage | 21.3% | 25.1%Better result for this metric. |
| Free-throw percentage | 77.1%Better result for this metric. | 76.2% |
Passing
Assist rate is the share of teammates’ made shots assisted while the player is on court. Read turnovers alongside offensive workload; lower turnover rate is generally better.
| Metric | Lewis Lloyd | Otis Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Assist rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 17.5%Better result for this metric. | 12.9% |
| Assists per game | 2.9Better result for this metric. | 1.8 |
Show more stats: Passing
| Metric | Lewis Lloyd | Otis Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 14.7% | 12.8%Better result for this metric. |
Rebounding
Rebound rate is the share of available rebounds collected while on court.
| Metric | Lewis Lloyd | Otis Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Rebound rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 6.7% | 9.5%Better result for this metric. |
| Rebounds per game | 3.1 | 3.8Better result for this metric. |
Defense
Steals and blocks describe only part of defense. They do not capture every stop, rotation, or matchup.
| Metric | Lewis Lloyd | Otis Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Steal rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 1.7% | 2.3%Better result for this metric. |
Show more stats: Defense
| Metric | Lewis Lloyd | Otis Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Block rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 0.8% | 1.4%Better result for this metric. |
Scoring
Points per game describe scoring volume, not overall impact.
| Metric | Lewis Lloyd | Otis Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 13.2Better result for this metric. | 10.5 |
4 · Team context, not ranking inputs
What happened with and without them?
A verified with/without comparison is unavailable for this scope. We do not substitute another season’s observations.
Four separate questions
Impact, winning, playoffs, and awards
These are different ways to understand a career. Only Regular Season Impact determines the hussEyquation verdict. The other three sections add basketball context without adding points or changing the rank.
Regular Season Impact
Lewis Lloyd ranks higher in career impact.
Lewis LloydMetricOtis Smith
#771LeadsCareer Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#965
+1.8Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+3.2Leads
+0.9LeadsBest 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+0.3
+571 ptsLeadsPoints above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better+436 pts
This is the ranking result. It uses regular-season impact only. Team records, playoffs, and awards do not change it.
Team Success
Lewis Lloyd leads every available measure below.
Lewis LloydMetricOtis Smith
339LeadsListed-team regular-season wins224
51.7%LeadsListed-team winning percentage39.0%
2Leads50-win team seasons1
060-win team seasons0
5LeadsPlayoff team seasons3
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Final records for every listed team-season. A traded season can include more than one team.
Playoff Résumé
Lewis Lloyd leads every available measure below.
Lewis LloydMetricOtis Smith
2Playoff appearances2
25LeadsPlayoff games7
15LeadsTeam playoff wins4
1LeadsFinals appearances0
0Championships0
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Team playoff results count only seasons when the player appeared in a playoff game.
Awards
No recorded measure separates these careers.
Lewis LloydMetricOtis Smith
Not availableAll-StarNot available
Not availableMVPNot available
Not availableAll-NBANot available
Not availableAll-DefenseNot available
Not availableDPOYNot available
Not availableRookie of the YearNot available
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Major regular-season honors are recognition, not inputs to the impact ranking.
How each context field is counted
- Listed-team regular-season wins
- The sum of each listed team's final wins in every season the player represented that team.
- Listed-team winning percentage
- Those team wins divided by those teams' total regular-season games.
- 50- and 60-win team seasons
- Listed team-seasons that finished with at least 50 or 60 wins. Shortened seasons are not projected to 82 games.
- Team seasons reaching playoffs
- Listed team-seasons in which that team qualified for the playoffs.
- Playoff appearances and games
- Postseasons and games in which the player appeared.
- Team playoff wins
- Team wins from those postseasons. They describe team results, not individual credit.
- Finals appearances and championships
- Seasons when the player appeared in the playoffs for the finalist or champion.
- Awards
- Recorded NBA selections and major regular-season honors. A zero means the source records none; Not available means the source field is missing.
Source and scope Basketball Reference, NBA seasons 1950–51 through 2025–26, accessed 2026-10-09.
Career Shape Explorer
How the careers developed
Follow every regular season by NBA experience or age. This view describes the path; it does not create another verdict.
Lewis LloydOtis SmithPeak seasonHistorical source qualification
Estimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average
Striped bars mark seasons with fewer than 40 games. A dashed mark means that player had no season at the aligned point.
Season-by-season evidenceRead both careers at the same stage
Every observed season keeps its age, era-centered impact estimate, league rank when qualified, career-stage label, and exact evidence link. A missing career point stays missing.
Lewis LloydNBA seasonOtis Smith
Season 1
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Season 6
Observed values come from the accepted season comparison record. Historical source qualifications stay attached to affected seasons. Missing means no NBA season exists at that aligned point; it is never interpolated. Missing is not the same as estimated.