Bob Lanier vs. Butch Lee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Butch Lee 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.

Butch Lee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Butch Lee: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Butch Lee 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Butch Lee 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Butch Lee 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Butch Lee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Butch Lee 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Butch Lee 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Butch Lee 3.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Butch Lee 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Butch Lee 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Butch Lee 773

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Butch Lee 137

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Butch Lee 307

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Butch Lee 87

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Butch Lee 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Butch Lee 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Butch Lee .450

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Butch Lee - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Butch Lee .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Butch Lee 9.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Butch Lee 1.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Butch Lee 3.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Butch Lee 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Butch Lee 0.0 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Butch Lee 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Butch Lee 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Butch Lee 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Butch Lee 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Butch Lee 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Butch Lee 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Butch Lee 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Butch Lee 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Butch Lee 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Butch Lee 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Butch Lee 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Butch Lee -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Butch Lee - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Butch Lee 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Butch Lee 0.7 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Butch Lee 0.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Butch Lee 0.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Butch Lee 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Butch Lee 0.0 (1980)

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.