Bob Lanier vs. Harold Pressley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Harold Pressley 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.

Harold Pressley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Harold Pressley: 1986-87 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Harold Pressley 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Harold Pressley 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Harold Pressley 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Harold Pressley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Harold Pressley 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Harold Pressley 4.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Harold Pressley 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Harold Pressley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Harold Pressley 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Harold Pressley 2,702

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Harold Pressley 1,339

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Harold Pressley 628

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Harold Pressley 275

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Harold Pressley 188

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Harold Pressley 299

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Harold Pressley .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Harold Pressley .358

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Harold Pressley .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Harold Pressley 12.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Harold Pressley 6.1 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Harold Pressley 2.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Harold Pressley 1.2 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Harold Pressley 1.0 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Harold Pressley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Harold Pressley -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Harold Pressley -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Harold Pressley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Harold Pressley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Harold Pressley -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Harold Pressley -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Harold Pressley -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Harold Pressley -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Harold Pressley -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Harold Pressley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Harold Pressley -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Harold Pressley -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Harold Pressley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Harold Pressley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Harold Pressley -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Harold Pressley -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Harold Pressley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Harold Pressley -

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.