Bob Lanier vs. Don Otten Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Otten 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.

Don Otten

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Don Otten: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Don Otten 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Don Otten 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Don Otten 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Don Otten 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Don Otten 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Don Otten 6.0 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Don Otten 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Don Otten - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Don Otten 2,294

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Don Otten 928 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Don Otten 297

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Don Otten - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Don Otten - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Don Otten 219

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Don Otten .357

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Don Otten - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Don Otten .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Don Otten 12.9 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Don Otten 6.8 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Don Otten 1.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Don Otten - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Don Otten 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Don Otten 6.3 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Don Otten 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Don Otten - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Don Otten 70

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Don Otten 19 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Don Otten 14

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Don Otten - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Don Otten - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Don Otten 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Don Otten .353

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Don Otten - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Don Otten .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Don Otten 20.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Don Otten 6.3 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Don Otten 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Don Otten - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.