Wayne Embry vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Wayne Embry 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

Wayne Embry

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 12.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - 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.