Bob Hopkins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Hopkins: 1956-57 to 1959-60
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Hopkins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bob Hopkins 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bob Hopkins 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bob Hopkins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Hopkins 8.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Hopkins 5.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bob Hopkins 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Hopkins 2,237 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bob Hopkins 1,526 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bob Hopkins 189 Bob Lanier 3,007

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

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

Total Games Bob Hopkins 273 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Hopkins .394 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Hopkins .761 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Hopkins 10.0 (1959) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Hopkins 6.5 (1959) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Hopkins 1.0 (1959) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Hopkins 6.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Hopkins 5.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bob Hopkins 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Hopkins 121 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bob Hopkins 99 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bob Hopkins 11 Bob Lanier 235

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

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

Total Games Bob Hopkins 18 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Hopkins .325 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Hopkins .776 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Hopkins 8.2 (1959) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Hopkins 6.7 (1959) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Hopkins 1.0 (1959) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Hopkins - 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.