Byron Dinkins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Byron Dinkins 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

Byron Dinkins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Byron Dinkins: 1989-90 to 1990-91
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Byron Dinkins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Byron Dinkins 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Byron Dinkins 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Byron Dinkins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Byron Dinkins 3.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Byron Dinkins 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Byron Dinkins 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Byron Dinkins 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Byron Dinkins 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Byron Dinkins 151 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Byron Dinkins 52 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Byron Dinkins 94 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Byron Dinkins 21 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Byron Dinkins 2 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Byron Dinkins 45 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Byron Dinkins .406 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Byron Dinkins .111 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Byron Dinkins .872 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Byron Dinkins 3.5 (1990) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Byron Dinkins 1.2 (1990) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Byron Dinkins 2.3 (1990) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Byron Dinkins 0.6 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Byron Dinkins 0.1 (1990) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Byron Dinkins 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Byron Dinkins - Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.