Bob Lanier vs. Paul Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Reed 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.

Paul Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Paul Reed: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Paul Reed 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Paul Reed 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Paul Reed 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Paul Reed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Paul Reed 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Paul Reed 4.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Paul Reed 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Paul Reed 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Reed 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Paul Reed 1,091

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Paul Reed 903

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Paul Reed 164

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Paul Reed 156

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Paul Reed 162

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Paul Reed 215

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Paul Reed .555

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Paul Reed .312

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Paul Reed .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Paul Reed 7.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Paul Reed 6.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Paul Reed 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Paul Reed 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Paul Reed 1.0 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Paul Reed 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Paul Reed 4.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Paul Reed 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Paul Reed 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Reed 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Paul Reed 108

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Paul Reed 130

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Paul Reed 19

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Paul Reed 16

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Paul Reed 14

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Paul Reed 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Paul Reed .540

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Paul Reed .667

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Paul Reed .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Paul Reed 4.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Paul Reed 5.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Paul Reed 0.8 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Paul Reed 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Paul Reed 0.5 (2024)

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.