Bob Lanier vs. Bob Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Peterson 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.

Bob Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bob Peterson: 1953-54 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bob Peterson 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bob Peterson 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bob Peterson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bob Peterson 3.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bob Peterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bob Peterson 479

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bob Peterson 389

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bob Peterson 78

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bob Peterson 103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bob Peterson .386

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bob Peterson .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bob Peterson 4.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bob Peterson 0.8 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bob Peterson 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bob Peterson 5.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bob Peterson 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bob Peterson 24

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bob Peterson 16

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bob Peterson 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bob Peterson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bob Peterson .467

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bob Peterson .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bob Peterson 8.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bob Peterson 1.7 (1955)

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

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