Willie Cauley-Stein vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Willie Cauley-Stein 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

Willie Cauley-Stein

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Cauley-Stein: 2015-16 to 2021-22
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Cauley-Stein 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Willie Cauley-Stein 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Willie Cauley-Stein 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Willie Cauley-Stein 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 8.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 5.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Cauley-Stein 3,675 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Willie Cauley-Stein 2,470 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Willie Cauley-Stein 598 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Willie Cauley-Stein 350 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Willie Cauley-Stein 335 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Willie Cauley-Stein 422 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .544 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .188 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .612 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 12.8 (2018) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 8.4 (2019) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.4 (2019) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 1.2 (2019) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 1.1 (2020) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Cauley-Stein 15 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Willie Cauley-Stein 16 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Willie Cauley-Stein 3 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Willie Cauley-Stein 2 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Willie Cauley-Stein 4 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Willie Cauley-Stein 6 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .667 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.5 (2021) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.7 (2021) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.5 (2021) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.3 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.7 (2021) 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.