Bob Lanier vs. Bill Martin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Martin 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.

Bill Martin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bill Martin: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bill Martin 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bill Martin 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bill Martin 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bill Martin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bill Martin 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bill Martin 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bill Martin 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bill Martin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Martin 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bill Martin 397

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bill Martin 136

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bill Martin 58

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bill Martin 30

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bill Martin 9

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bill Martin 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bill Martin .449

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bill Martin .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bill Martin .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bill Martin 5.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bill Martin 2.7 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bill Martin 0.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bill Martin 0.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bill Martin 0.3 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bill Martin -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bill Martin -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bill Martin -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bill Martin -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Martin -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bill Martin -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bill Martin -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bill Martin -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bill Martin -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bill Martin -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bill Martin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bill Martin -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bill Martin -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bill Martin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bill Martin -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bill Martin -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bill Martin -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bill Martin -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bill Martin -

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.