Blue Edwards vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Blue Edwards 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

Blue Edwards

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blue Edwards: 1989-90 to 1998-99
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blue Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Blue Edwards 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Blue Edwards 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Blue Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blue Edwards 10.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Blue Edwards 3.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Blue Edwards 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Blue Edwards 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Blue Edwards 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Blue Edwards 7,585 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Blue Edwards 2,376 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Blue Edwards 1,409 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Blue Edwards 728 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Blue Edwards 297 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Blue Edwards 704 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blue Edwards .475 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Blue Edwards .335 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Blue Edwards .779 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blue Edwards 16.9 (1993) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Blue Edwards 4.7 (1993) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Blue Edwards 2.6 (1993) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Blue Edwards 1.6 (1993) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Blue Edwards 0.6 (1992) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blue Edwards 7.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Blue Edwards 3.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Blue Edwards 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Blue Edwards 1.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Blue Edwards 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Blue Edwards 265 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Blue Edwards 103 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Blue Edwards 44 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Blue Edwards 40 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Blue Edwards 6 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Blue Edwards 34 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blue Edwards .473 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Blue Edwards .313 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Blue Edwards .767 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blue Edwards 10.1 (1991) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Blue Edwards 3.6 (1990) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Blue Edwards 1.8 (1991) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Blue Edwards 1.4 (1992) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Blue Edwards 0.4 (1990) 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.