Bob Lanier vs. Alvin Williams Comparison

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

vs.

Alvin Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Alvin Williams: 1997-98 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Alvin Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Alvin Williams 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Alvin Williams 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Alvin Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Alvin Williams 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Alvin Williams 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Alvin Williams 4.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Alvin Williams 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alvin Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Alvin Williams 4,161

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Alvin Williams 1,140

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Alvin Williams 1,877

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Alvin Williams 549

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Alvin Williams 109

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Alvin Williams 460

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Alvin Williams .421

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Alvin Williams .313

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Alvin Williams .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Alvin Williams 13.2 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Alvin Williams 3.4 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Alvin Williams 5.7 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Alvin Williams 1.6 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Alvin Williams 0.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Alvin Williams 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Alvin Williams 3.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Alvin Williams 4.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Alvin Williams 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alvin Williams 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Alvin Williams 225

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Alvin Williams 59

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Alvin Williams 78

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Alvin Williams 21

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Alvin Williams 10

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Alvin Williams 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Alvin Williams .396

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Alvin Williams .310

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Alvin Williams .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Alvin Williams 13.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Alvin Williams 4.8 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Alvin Williams 5.6 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Alvin Williams 1.3 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Alvin Williams 0.7 (2001)

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.