Joe Cooke vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Joe Cooke 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

Joe Cooke

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Cooke: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Cooke 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Joe Cooke 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Joe Cooke 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Joe Cooke 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Cooke 4.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke 316 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke 114 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Joe Cooke 93 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Joe Cooke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Joe Cooke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Joe Cooke 73 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke .393 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Joe Cooke - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke .814 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke 4.3 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke 1.6 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke 1.3 (1971) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Cooke - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Joe Cooke - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Joe Cooke - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Joe Cooke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Joe Cooke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Joe Cooke 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Cooke - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Joe Cooke - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Cooke - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Cooke - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Cooke - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Cooke - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Cooke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Cooke - 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.