Bob Kauffman vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Kauffman: 1968-69 to 1974-75
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Kauffman 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bob Kauffman 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bob Kauffman 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bob Kauffman 3 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Kauffman 11.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Kauffman 7.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bob Kauffman 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.4 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.1 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Kauffman 6,049 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bob Kauffman 3,682 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bob Kauffman 1,429 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bob Kauffman 56 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Bob Kauffman 22 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Bob Kauffman 525 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Kauffman .477 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Kauffman .749 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Kauffman 20.4 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Kauffman 11.1 (1973) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Kauffman 5.1 (1973) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.5 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.2 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Kauffman 1.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Kauffman 1.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bob Kauffman 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.0 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.0 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Kauffman 6 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bob Kauffman 7 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bob Kauffman 6 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bob Kauffman 0 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bob Kauffman 0 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bob Kauffman 5 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Kauffman .333 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Kauffman .400 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Kauffman 1.3 (1970) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Kauffman 2.0 (1970) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Kauffman 1.3 (1970) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.0 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Kauffman 0.0 (1974) * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.