Bob Lanier vs. Loy Petersen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Loy Petersen 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.

Loy Petersen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Loy Petersen: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Loy Petersen 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Loy Petersen 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Loy Petersen 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Loy Petersen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Loy Petersen 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Loy Petersen 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Loy Petersen 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Loy Petersen 199

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Loy Petersen 67

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Loy Petersen 48

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Loy Petersen 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Loy Petersen .387

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Loy Petersen .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Loy Petersen 3.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Loy Petersen 1.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Loy Petersen 0.7 (1970)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Loy Petersen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Loy Petersen -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Loy Petersen -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Loy Petersen -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Loy Petersen -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Loy Petersen -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Loy Petersen -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Loy Petersen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Loy Petersen -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Loy Petersen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Loy Petersen -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Loy Petersen -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Loy Petersen -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Loy Petersen - 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.