Tom Chambers vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Tom Chambers 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

Tom Chambers

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Chambers: 1981-82 to 1997-98
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Chambers 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tom Chambers 16 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tom Chambers 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tom Chambers 4 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Chambers 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Chambers 18.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Chambers 6.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tom Chambers 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tom Chambers 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Chambers 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Chambers 20,049 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tom Chambers 6,703 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tom Chambers 2,283 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tom Chambers 885 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tom Chambers 627 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tom Chambers 1,107 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Chambers .468 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tom Chambers .307 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Chambers .807 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Chambers 27.2 (1990) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Chambers 8.4 (1989) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tom Chambers 3.0 (1987) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Chambers 2.0 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Chambers 0.7 (1983) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Chambers 15.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Chambers 5.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tom Chambers 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tom Chambers 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Chambers 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Chambers 1,662 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tom Chambers 569 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tom Chambers 183 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tom Chambers 62 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tom Chambers 68 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tom Chambers 108 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Chambers .440 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tom Chambers .303 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Chambers .827 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Chambers 26.0 (1989) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Chambers 10.9 (1989) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tom Chambers 3.8 (1989) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Chambers 1.8 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Chambers 1.3 (1991) 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.