Bob Lanier vs. Cliff Pondexter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Pondexter 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.

Cliff Pondexter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Cliff Pondexter: 1975-76 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Cliff Pondexter 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Cliff Pondexter 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Cliff Pondexter 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Cliff Pondexter 3.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Cliff Pondexter 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Cliff Pondexter 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Cliff Pondexter 778

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Cliff Pondexter 747

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Cliff Pondexter 218

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Cliff Pondexter 81

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Cliff Pondexter 52

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Cliff Pondexter 197

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Cliff Pondexter .416

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Cliff Pondexter .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Cliff Pondexter 5.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Cliff Pondexter 5.1 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Cliff Pondexter 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Cliff Pondexter 0.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Cliff Pondexter 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Cliff Pondexter 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Cliff Pondexter 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Cliff Pondexter 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Cliff Pondexter 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Cliff Pondexter 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Cliff Pondexter .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Cliff Pondexter 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Cliff Pondexter 0.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Cliff Pondexter 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.