Bob Lanier vs. Derrick Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Williams 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.

Derrick Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Derrick Williams: 2011-12 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Derrick Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Derrick Williams 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Derrick Williams 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Derrick Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Derrick Williams 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Derrick Williams 4.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Derrick Williams 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Derrick Williams 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Derrick Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Derrick Williams 3,809

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Derrick Williams 1,693

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Derrick Williams 293

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Derrick Williams 199

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Derrick Williams 108

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Derrick Williams 428

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Derrick Williams .434

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Derrick Williams .300

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Derrick Williams .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Derrick Williams 12.0 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Derrick Williams 5.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Derrick Williams 0.9 (2016)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Derrick Williams 0.6 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Derrick Williams 0.5 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Derrick Williams 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Derrick Williams 0.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Derrick Williams 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Derrick Williams 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Derrick Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Derrick Williams 21

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Derrick Williams 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Derrick Williams 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Derrick Williams 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Derrick Williams 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Derrick Williams 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Derrick Williams .533

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Derrick Williams .600

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Derrick Williams 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Derrick Williams 2.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Derrick Williams 0.4 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Derrick Williams 0.5 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Derrick Williams 0.0 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Derrick Williams 0.1 (2017)

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.