Bob Lanier vs. Bobby Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Simmons 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.

Bobby Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bobby Simmons: 2001-02 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bobby Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bobby Simmons 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bobby Simmons 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bobby Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bobby Simmons 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bobby Simmons 3.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bobby Simmons 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bobby Simmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bobby Simmons 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bobby Simmons 4,189

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bobby Simmons 1,791

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bobby Simmons 710

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bobby Simmons 396

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bobby Simmons 83

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bobby Simmons 466

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bobby Simmons .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bobby Simmons .396

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bobby Simmons .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bobby Simmons 16.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bobby Simmons 5.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bobby Simmons 2.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bobby Simmons 1.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bobby Simmons 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bobby Simmons 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bobby Simmons 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bobby Simmons 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bobby Simmons 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bobby Simmons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bobby Simmons 44

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bobby Simmons 19

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bobby Simmons 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bobby Simmons 9

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bobby Simmons 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bobby Simmons 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bobby Simmons .373

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bobby Simmons .375

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bobby Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bobby Simmons 6.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bobby Simmons 3.6 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bobby Simmons 2.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bobby Simmons 1.8 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bobby Simmons 0.2 (2006)

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.