Bob Lanier vs. Ronnie Lester Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ronnie Lester 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.

Ronnie Lester

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ronnie Lester: 1980-81 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ronnie Lester 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ronnie Lester 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ronnie Lester 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ronnie Lester 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ronnie Lester 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ronnie Lester 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ronnie Lester 4.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ronnie Lester 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ronnie Lester 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ronnie Lester 1,816

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ronnie Lester 473

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ronnie Lester 1,003

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ronnie Lester 187

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ronnie Lester 32

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ronnie Lester 250

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ronnie Lester .469

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ronnie Lester .227

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ronnie Lester .788

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ronnie Lester 11.6 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ronnie Lester 2.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ronnie Lester 5.1 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ronnie Lester 1.1 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ronnie Lester 0.2 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ronnie Lester 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ronnie Lester 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ronnie Lester 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ronnie Lester 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ronnie Lester 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ronnie Lester 38

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ronnie Lester 14

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ronnie Lester 13

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ronnie Lester 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ronnie Lester 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ronnie Lester 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ronnie Lester .394

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ronnie Lester .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ronnie Lester .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ronnie Lester 3.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ronnie Lester 1.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ronnie Lester 1.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ronnie Lester 0.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ronnie Lester 0.0 (1985)

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.