Dexter Dennis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dexter Dennis 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

Dexter Dennis

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dexter Dennis: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dexter Dennis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dexter Dennis 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dexter Dennis 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dexter Dennis 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dexter Dennis 5.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dexter Dennis 2.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dexter Dennis 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dexter Dennis 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dexter Dennis 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dexter Dennis 22 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dexter Dennis 9 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dexter Dennis 4 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dexter Dennis 0 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dexter Dennis 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dexter Dennis 4 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dexter Dennis .526 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dexter Dennis .125 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dexter Dennis .333 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dexter Dennis 5.5 (2024) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dexter Dennis 2.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dexter Dennis 1.0 (2024) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dexter Dennis 0.0 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dexter Dennis 0.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dexter Dennis 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dexter Dennis - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dexter Dennis - 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.