Bob Boozer vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Bob Boozer

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Boozer: 1960-61 to 1970-71
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Boozer 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bob Boozer 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bob Boozer 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bob Boozer 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Boozer 14.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Boozer 8.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bob Boozer 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bob Boozer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Boozer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Boozer 12,964 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bob Boozer 7,119 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bob Boozer 1,237 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bob Boozer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

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

Total Games Bob Boozer 874 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Boozer .462 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Boozer .761 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Boozer 21.7 (1969) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Boozer 11.1 (1963) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Boozer 2.0 (1969) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Boozer 11.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Boozer 7.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bob Boozer 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bob Boozer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Boozer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Boozer 556 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bob Boozer 341 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bob Boozer 58 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bob Boozer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bob Boozer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bob Boozer 48 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Boozer .467 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Boozer .739 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Boozer 19.7 (1967) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Boozer 11.7 (1967) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Boozer 2.4 (1968) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Boozer - 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.