Nate Darling vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Nate Darling 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

Nate Darling

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Darling: 2020-21 to 2020-21
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Darling 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nate Darling 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nate Darling 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nate Darling 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Darling 1.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nate Darling 0.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nate Darling 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nate Darling 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nate Darling 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Darling 9 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nate Darling 1 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nate Darling 1 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nate Darling 0 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nate Darling 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nate Darling 7 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Darling .286 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Nate Darling .286 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Nate Darling 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Darling 1.3 (2021) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Darling 0.1 (2021) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nate Darling 0.1 (2021) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nate Darling 0.0 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nate Darling 0.1 (2021) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nate Darling 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Darling - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Nate Darling - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nate Darling - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nate Darling - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nate Darling - 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.