Toby Knight vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Toby Knight 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

Toby Knight

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Toby Knight: 1977-78 to 1981-82
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Toby Knight 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Toby Knight 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Toby Knight 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Toby Knight 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Toby Knight 12.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Toby Knight 5.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Toby Knight 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Toby Knight 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Toby Knight 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Toby Knight 3,640 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Toby Knight 1,444 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Toby Knight 335 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Toby Knight 242 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Toby Knight 185 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Toby Knight 283 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Toby Knight .519 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Toby Knight .000 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Toby Knight .740 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Toby Knight 19.1 (1980) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Toby Knight 6.7 (1979) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Toby Knight 1.9 (1980) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Toby Knight 1.4 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Toby Knight 1.1 (1980) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Toby Knight 2.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Toby Knight 3.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Toby Knight 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Toby Knight 0.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Toby Knight 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Toby Knight 16 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Toby Knight 19 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Toby Knight 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Toby Knight 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Toby Knight 4 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Toby Knight 6 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Toby Knight .300 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Toby Knight - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Toby Knight .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Toby Knight 2.7 (1978) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Toby Knight 3.2 (1978) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Toby Knight 0.2 (1978) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Toby Knight 0.2 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Toby Knight 0.7 (1978) 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.