Blaine Denning vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Blaine Denning 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

Blaine Denning

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blaine Denning: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blaine Denning 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Blaine Denning 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Blaine Denning 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Blaine Denning 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning 5 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning 4 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Blaine Denning 0 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Blaine Denning 1 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning .400 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 (1953) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 (1953) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 (1953) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Blaine Denning - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Blaine Denning 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.