Dick Atha vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dick Atha 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

Dick Atha

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Atha: 1955-56 to 1957-58
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Atha 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dick Atha 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dick Atha 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dick Atha 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Atha 3.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dick Atha 1.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dick Atha 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Atha 137 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dick Atha 66 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dick Atha 51 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dick Atha 43 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Atha .393 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Atha .795 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Atha 3.7 (1956) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Atha 1.7 (1956) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dick Atha 1.3 (1956) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Atha - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dick Atha - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dick Atha - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Atha - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dick Atha - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dick Atha - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dick Atha 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Atha - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Atha - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Atha - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Atha - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dick Atha - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Atha - n/a ** Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.