Bob Lanier vs. Bob Wilkerson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Wilkerson 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 Wilkerson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bob Wilkerson: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bob Wilkerson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bob Wilkerson 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bob Wilkerson 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bob Wilkerson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bob Wilkerson 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bob Wilkerson 4.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bob Wilkerson 3.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bob Wilkerson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bob Wilkerson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bob Wilkerson 5,424

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bob Wilkerson 2,236

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bob Wilkerson 1,835

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bob Wilkerson 671

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bob Wilkerson 141

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bob Wilkerson 536

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bob Wilkerson .425

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bob Wilkerson .167 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bob Wilkerson .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bob Wilkerson 13.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bob Wilkerson 5.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bob Wilkerson 5.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bob Wilkerson 1.6 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bob Wilkerson 0.4 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bob Wilkerson 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bob Wilkerson 5.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bob Wilkerson 4.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bob Wilkerson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bob Wilkerson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bob Wilkerson 204

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bob Wilkerson 113

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bob Wilkerson 107

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bob Wilkerson 27

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bob Wilkerson 6

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bob Wilkerson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bob Wilkerson .391

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bob Wilkerson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bob Wilkerson .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bob Wilkerson 9.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bob Wilkerson 8.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bob Wilkerson 6.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bob Wilkerson 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bob Wilkerson 0.3 (1979)

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.