Bob Lanier vs. Earl Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Watson 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.

Earl Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Earl Watson: 2001-02 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Earl Watson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Earl Watson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Earl Watson 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Earl Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Earl Watson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Earl Watson 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Earl Watson 4.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Earl Watson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Earl Watson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Earl Watson 5,593

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Earl Watson 1,985

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Earl Watson 3,871

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Earl Watson 873

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Earl Watson 176

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Earl Watson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Earl Watson .411

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Earl Watson .324

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Earl Watson .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Earl Watson 10.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Earl Watson 3.0 (2010)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Earl Watson 6.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Earl Watson 1.3 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Earl Watson 0.4 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Earl Watson 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Earl Watson 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Earl Watson 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Earl Watson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Earl Watson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Earl Watson 38

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Earl Watson 20

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Earl Watson 23

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Earl Watson 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Earl Watson 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Earl Watson 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Earl Watson .400

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Earl Watson .077

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Earl Watson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Earl Watson 4.8 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Earl Watson 2.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Earl Watson 3.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Earl Watson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Earl Watson 0.3 (2005)

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.