Bob Lanier vs. Ray Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ray Williams 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.

Ray Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ray Williams: 1977-78 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ray Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ray Williams 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ray Williams 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ray Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ray Williams 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ray Williams 3.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ray Williams 5.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ray Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ray Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ray Williams 10,158

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ray Williams 2,370

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ray Williams 3,779

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ray Williams 1,198

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ray Williams 208

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ray Williams 655

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ray Williams .451

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ray Williams .237 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ray Williams .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ray Williams 20.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ray Williams 5.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ray Williams 7.9 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ray Williams 2.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ray Williams 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ray Williams 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ray Williams 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ray Williams 5.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ray Williams 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ray Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ray Williams 425

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ray Williams 110

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ray Williams 202

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ray Williams 43

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ray Williams 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ray Williams 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ray Williams .403

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ray Williams .200 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ray Williams .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ray Williams 21.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ray Williams 6.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ray Williams 8.0 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ray Williams 2.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ray Williams 0.1 (1984)

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.