Bob Lanier vs. Bill Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Turner 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 Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bill Turner: 1967-68 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bill Turner 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bill Turner 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bill Turner 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bill Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bill Turner 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bill Turner 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bill Turner 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bill Turner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Turner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bill Turner 1,597

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bill Turner 1,039

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bill Turner 167

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bill Turner - n/a **

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bill Turner 294

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bill Turner .407

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bill Turner .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bill Turner 7.8 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bill Turner 4.8 (1969)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bill Turner 0.8 (1969)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bill Turner 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bill Turner 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bill Turner 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bill Turner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Turner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bill Turner 96

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bill Turner 62

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bill Turner 18

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bill Turner - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bill Turner - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bill Turner 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bill Turner .425

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bill Turner .710

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bill Turner 5.5 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bill Turner 4.2 (1969)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bill Turner 1.2 (1969)

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

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