Bird Averitt vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Bird Averitt 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.