Bob Lanier vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bobby Watson .323

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bobby Watson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bobby Watson -

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

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