Ernie Beck vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ernie Beck 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

Ernie Beck

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Beck: 1953-54 to 1960-61
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Beck 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ernie Beck 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ernie Beck 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ernie Beck 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 6.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 3.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Beck 2,325 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ernie Beck 1,191 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ernie Beck 669 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ernie Beck - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ernie Beck - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ernie Beck 371 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Beck .383 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ernie Beck - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Beck .762 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 10.1 (1958) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 4.3 (1957) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 2.7 (1958) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 7.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 4.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Beck 175 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ernie Beck 99 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ernie Beck 43 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ernie Beck - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ernie Beck - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ernie Beck 24 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Beck .400 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ernie Beck - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Beck .705 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 15.5 (1957) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 5.1 (1956) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 2.5 (1957) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.