Joe Fulks vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Joe Fulks 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

Joe Fulks

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Fulks: 1946-47 to 1953-54
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Fulks 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Joe Fulks 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Joe Fulks 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Joe Fulks 2 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joe Fulks 3 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Fulks 4 Bob Lanier 0

Scoring Leader Joe Fulks 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 16.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 5.3 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Fulks 8,003 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Joe Fulks 1,379 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Joe Fulks 587 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Joe Fulks - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Joe Fulks - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Joe Fulks 489 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Fulks .302 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Joe Fulks - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Fulks .766 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 26.0 (1949) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 7.9 (1951) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 2.0 (1952) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 19.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 5.6 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Fulks 588 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Joe Fulks 28 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Joe Fulks 11 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Joe Fulks - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Joe Fulks - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Joe Fulks 31 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Fulks .258 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Joe Fulks - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Fulks .782 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 26.0 (1951) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 8.0 (1951) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 1.0 (1950) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.