Billy Ray Bates vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) 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.