Bob Lanier vs. Eddie Owens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eddie Owens 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.

Eddie Owens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Eddie Owens: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Eddie Owens 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Eddie Owens 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Eddie Owens 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Eddie Owens 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Eddie Owens 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Eddie Owens 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Eddie Owens 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Eddie Owens 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Eddie Owens 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Eddie Owens 21

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Eddie Owens 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Eddie Owens 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Eddie Owens 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Eddie Owens 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Eddie Owens 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Eddie Owens .429

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Eddie Owens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Eddie Owens .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Eddie Owens 2.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Eddie Owens 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Eddie Owens 0.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Eddie Owens 0.1 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Eddie Owens 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Eddie Owens -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Eddie Owens -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Eddie Owens -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Eddie Owens -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Eddie Owens -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Eddie Owens -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Eddie Owens -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Eddie Owens -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Eddie Owens -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Eddie Owens -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Eddie Owens 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Eddie Owens -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Eddie Owens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Eddie Owens -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Eddie Owens -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Eddie Owens -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Eddie Owens -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Eddie Owens -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Eddie Owens -

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.