Bob Lanier vs. Byron Scott Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Byron Scott 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.

Byron Scott

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Byron Scott: 1983-84 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Byron Scott 3

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Byron Scott 14

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Byron Scott 13

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Byron Scott 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Byron Scott 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Byron Scott 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Byron Scott 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Byron Scott 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Byron Scott 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Byron Scott 15,097

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Byron Scott 2,987

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Byron Scott 2,729

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Byron Scott 1,224

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Byron Scott 276

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Byron Scott 1,073

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Byron Scott .482

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Byron Scott .370

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Byron Scott .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Byron Scott 21.7 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Byron Scott 4.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Byron Scott 4.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Byron Scott 1.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Byron Scott 0.4 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Byron Scott 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Byron Scott 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Byron Scott 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Byron Scott 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Byron Scott 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Byron Scott 2,451

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Byron Scott 536

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Byron Scott 390

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Byron Scott 226

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Byron Scott 30

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Byron Scott 183

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Byron Scott .482

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Byron Scott .395

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Byron Scott .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Byron Scott 19.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Byron Scott 4.2 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Byron Scott 3.5 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Byron Scott 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Byron Scott 0.3 (1990)

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.