Bob Lanier vs. Rick Weitzman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Weitzman 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.

Rick Weitzman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rick Weitzman: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rick Weitzman 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rick Weitzman 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rick Weitzman 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rick Weitzman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rick Weitzman 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rick Weitzman 0.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rick Weitzman 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rick Weitzman 33

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rick Weitzman 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rick Weitzman 8

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rick Weitzman 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rick Weitzman .261

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rick Weitzman .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rick Weitzman 1.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rick Weitzman 0.4 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rick Weitzman 0.3 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rick Weitzman 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rick Weitzman 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rick Weitzman 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rick Weitzman 4

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rick Weitzman 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rick Weitzman 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rick Weitzman 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rick Weitzman .667

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rick Weitzman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rick Weitzman 1.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rick Weitzman 0.3 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rick Weitzman 0.3 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rick Weitzman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rick Weitzman - 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.