Al Butler vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Al Butler 234 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Al Butler - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Al Butler 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.