Bob Lanier vs. Art Spoelstra Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Art Spoelstra 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.

Art Spoelstra

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Art Spoelstra: 1954-55 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Art Spoelstra 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Art Spoelstra 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Art Spoelstra 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Art Spoelstra 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Art Spoelstra 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Art Spoelstra 4.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Art Spoelstra 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Art Spoelstra 2,012

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Art Spoelstra 1,273

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Art Spoelstra 266

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Art Spoelstra - n/a **

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Art Spoelstra 278

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Art Spoelstra .391

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Art Spoelstra .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Art Spoelstra 8.5 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Art Spoelstra 6.1 (1956)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Art Spoelstra 1.3 (1956)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Art Spoelstra 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Art Spoelstra 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Art Spoelstra 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Art Spoelstra 15

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Art Spoelstra 9

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Art Spoelstra 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Art Spoelstra 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Art Spoelstra .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Art Spoelstra 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Art Spoelstra 5.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Art Spoelstra 3.0 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Art Spoelstra 0.0 (1955)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Art Spoelstra - n/a **

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.