Bob Lanier vs. Tom Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom 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.

Tom Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tom Patterson: 1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tom Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tom Patterson 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tom Patterson 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tom Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tom Patterson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tom Patterson 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tom Patterson 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tom Patterson 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Patterson 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tom Patterson 56

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tom Patterson 24

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tom Patterson 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tom Patterson 0 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tom Patterson 0 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tom Patterson 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tom Patterson .420

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tom Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tom Patterson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tom Patterson 2.4 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tom Patterson 1.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tom Patterson 1.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tom Patterson 0.0 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tom Patterson 0.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tom Patterson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tom Patterson 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tom Patterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tom Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Patterson - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tom Patterson 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tom Patterson 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tom Patterson 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tom Patterson 0 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tom Patterson 0 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tom Patterson 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tom Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tom Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tom Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tom Patterson 0.0 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tom Patterson 0.0 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tom Patterson 0.0 (1973)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tom Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tom Patterson - *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.