Bob Lanier vs. Dave Piontek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Piontek 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.

Dave Piontek

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dave Piontek: 1956-57 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dave Piontek 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dave Piontek 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dave Piontek 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dave Piontek 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dave Piontek 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dave Piontek 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dave Piontek 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dave Piontek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dave Piontek - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dave Piontek 2,955

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dave Piontek 1,770

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dave Piontek 478

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dave Piontek - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dave Piontek - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dave Piontek 413

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dave Piontek .391

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dave Piontek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dave Piontek .652

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dave Piontek 10.6 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dave Piontek 6.0 (1960)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dave Piontek 1.7 (1959)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dave Piontek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dave Piontek - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dave Piontek 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dave Piontek 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dave Piontek 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dave Piontek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dave Piontek - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dave Piontek 104

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dave Piontek 70

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dave Piontek 20

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dave Piontek - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dave Piontek - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dave Piontek 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dave Piontek .354

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dave Piontek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dave Piontek .649

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dave Piontek 5.1 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dave Piontek 5.0 (1958)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dave Piontek 1.3 (1960)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dave Piontek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dave Piontek - n/a **

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.