Robert Archibald vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Robert Archibald 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

Robert Archibald

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Robert Archibald: 2002-03 to 2003-04
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Robert Archibald 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Robert Archibald 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Robert Archibald 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Robert Archibald 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Archibald 1.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Robert Archibald 1.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Robert Archibald 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Robert Archibald 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Robert Archibald 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Archibald 51 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Robert Archibald 69 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Robert Archibald 16 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Robert Archibald 14 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Robert Archibald 6 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Robert Archibald 44 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Archibald .283 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Robert Archibald .429 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Archibald 1.6 (2003) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Archibald 1.6 (2004) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Robert Archibald 0.4 (2004) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Robert Archibald 0.4 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Robert Archibald 0.3 (2003) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Robert Archibald 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Robert Archibald - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Robert Archibald - 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.