Erick Dampier vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Erick Dampier 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

Erick Dampier

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Erick Dampier: 1996-97 to 2011-12
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Erick Dampier 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Erick Dampier 16 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Erick Dampier 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Erick Dampier 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erick Dampier 7.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Erick Dampier 7.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Erick Dampier 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Erick Dampier 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Erick Dampier 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Erick Dampier 7,309 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Erick Dampier 7,005 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Erick Dampier 817 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Erick Dampier 330 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Erick Dampier 1,398 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Erick Dampier 987 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erick Dampier .498 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Erick Dampier .125 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Erick Dampier .626 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erick Dampier 12.3 (2004) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Erick Dampier 12.0 (2004) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Erick Dampier 1.4 (2001) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Erick Dampier 0.5 (1999) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Erick Dampier 2.3 (2002) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erick Dampier 4.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Erick Dampier 6.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Erick Dampier 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Erick Dampier 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Erick Dampier 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Erick Dampier 287 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Erick Dampier 370 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Erick Dampier 24 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Erick Dampier 24 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Erick Dampier 60 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Erick Dampier 61 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erick Dampier .541 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Erick Dampier .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Erick Dampier .525 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erick Dampier 7.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Erick Dampier 7.5 (2005) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Erick Dampier 0.7 (2009) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Erick Dampier 0.6 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Erick Dampier 1.4 (2005) 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.