Dick Groat vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Bob Lanier 3,007

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

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

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Bob Lanier 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dick Groat - Bob Lanier 235

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

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

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - 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.