Al Cervi vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Cervi: 1949-50 to 1952-53
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Cervi 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Al Cervi 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Al Cervi 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Al Cervi 0 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Cervi 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Cervi 7.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 1.8 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 3.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Cervi 1,591 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Al Cervi 261 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Al Cervi 648 Bob Lanier 3,007

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

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

Total Games Al Cervi 202 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Cervi .359 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Al Cervi .839 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Cervi 10.2 (1950) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 2.9 (1951) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 4.7 (1950) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Cervi 8.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 2.7 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 3.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Cervi 216 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Al Cervi 43 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Al Cervi 106 Bob Lanier 235

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

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

Total Games Al Cervi 27 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Cervi .314 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Al Cervi .866 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Cervi 11.1 (1951) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 4.7 (1951) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 5.4 (1951) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

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

Blocks Per Game Al Cervi - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.