Bob Lanier vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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 Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dave Popson 6

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dave Popson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dave Popson -

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.