Ben Coleman vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ben Coleman 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

Ben Coleman

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ben Coleman: 1986-87 to 1993-94
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ben Coleman 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ben Coleman 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ben Coleman 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ben Coleman 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Coleman 6.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ben Coleman 4.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ben Coleman 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ben Coleman 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ben Coleman 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Coleman 1,494 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ben Coleman 928 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ben Coleman 128 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ben Coleman 94 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ben Coleman 99 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ben Coleman 227 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Coleman .516 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ben Coleman .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ben Coleman .759 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Coleman 8.5 (1988) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Coleman 5.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ben Coleman 0.9 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ben Coleman 0.6 (1988) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ben Coleman 0.6 (1988) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Coleman 4.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ben Coleman 1.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ben Coleman 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ben Coleman 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ben Coleman 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Coleman 14 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ben Coleman 5 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ben Coleman 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ben Coleman 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ben Coleman 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ben Coleman 3 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Coleman .750 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ben Coleman - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ben Coleman 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Coleman 4.7 (1989) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Coleman 1.7 (1989) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ben Coleman 0.0 (1989) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ben Coleman 0.3 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ben Coleman 0.0 (1989) 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.