Billy Donovan vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Billy Donovan 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

Billy Donovan

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Donovan: 1987-88 to 1987-88
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Donovan 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Billy Donovan 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Billy Donovan 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Billy Donovan 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Donovan 2.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Donovan 0.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Billy Donovan 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Billy Donovan 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Billy Donovan 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Donovan 105 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Billy Donovan 25 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Billy Donovan 87 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Billy Donovan 16 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Billy Donovan 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Billy Donovan 44 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Donovan .404 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Billy Donovan .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Donovan .810 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Donovan 2.4 (1988) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Donovan 0.6 (1988) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Billy Donovan 2.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Billy Donovan 0.4 (1988) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Billy Donovan 0.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Billy Donovan 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Billy Donovan - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Billy Donovan - 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.