Bob Lanier vs. Ruben Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ruben Patterson 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.

Ruben Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ruben Patterson: 1998-99 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ruben Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ruben Patterson 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ruben Patterson 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ruben Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ruben Patterson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ruben Patterson 4.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ruben Patterson 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ruben Patterson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ruben Patterson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ruben Patterson 6,953

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ruben Patterson 2,697

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ruben Patterson 1,150

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ruben Patterson 751

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ruben Patterson 249

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ruben Patterson 649

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ruben Patterson .517

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ruben Patterson .179

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ruben Patterson .641

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ruben Patterson 14.7 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ruben Patterson 5.4 (2007)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ruben Patterson 2.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ruben Patterson 1.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ruben Patterson 0.6 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ruben Patterson 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ruben Patterson 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ruben Patterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ruben Patterson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ruben Patterson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ruben Patterson 147

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ruben Patterson 54

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ruben Patterson 17

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ruben Patterson 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ruben Patterson 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ruben Patterson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ruben Patterson .477

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ruben Patterson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ruben Patterson .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ruben Patterson 10.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ruben Patterson 3.7 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ruben Patterson 1.6 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ruben Patterson 1.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ruben Patterson 0.4 (2000)

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.