Keith Closs vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Keith Closs 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

Keith Closs

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Keith Closs: 1997-98 to 1999-00
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keith Closs 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Keith Closs 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Keith Closs 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Keith Closs 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs 3.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 2.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs 502 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Keith Closs 372 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Keith Closs 44 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Keith Closs 28 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Keith Closs 163 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Keith Closs 130 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs .471 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs .606 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs 4.2 (2000) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 3.1 (2000) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.4 (2000) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 (2000) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.4 (1998) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Keith Closs 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - 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.