Bison Dele vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Bison Dele 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

Bison Dele

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bison Dele: 1991-92 to 1998-99
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bison Dele 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bison Dele 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bison Dele 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bison Dele 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bison Dele 11.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bison Dele 6.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bison Dele 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bison Dele 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bison Dele 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bison Dele 4,536 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bison Dele 2,564 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bison Dele 440 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bison Dele 320 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Bison Dele 355 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Bison Dele 413 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bison Dele .528 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Bison Dele .143 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Bison Dele .691 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bison Dele 16.2 (1998) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bison Dele 8.9 (1998) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bison Dele 1.9 (1996) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bison Dele 1.1 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bison Dele 1.1 (1992) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bison Dele 7.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bison Dele 5.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bison Dele 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bison Dele 0.7 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bison Dele 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bison Dele 304 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bison Dele 210 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bison Dele 25 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bison Dele 26 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bison Dele 22 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bison Dele 39 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bison Dele .529 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Bison Dele - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bison Dele .612 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bison Dele 10.6 (1999) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bison Dele 7.4 (1994) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bison Dele 0.9 (1994) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bison Dele 1.0 (1997) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Bison Dele 0.9 (1994) 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.