Bob Lanier vs. Cedric Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cedric Simmons 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.

Cedric Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Cedric Simmons: 2006-07 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Cedric Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Cedric Simmons 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Cedric Simmons 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Cedric Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Cedric Simmons 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Cedric Simmons 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Cedric Simmons 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Cedric Simmons 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Cedric Simmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Cedric Simmons 163

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Cedric Simmons 141

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Cedric Simmons 14

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Cedric Simmons 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Cedric Simmons 32

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Cedric Simmons 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Cedric Simmons .409

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Cedric Simmons -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Cedric Simmons .390

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Cedric Simmons 2.9 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Cedric Simmons 2.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Cedric Simmons 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Cedric Simmons 0.2 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Cedric Simmons 0.5 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Cedric Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Cedric Simmons -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Cedric Simmons -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Cedric Simmons -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Cedric Simmons -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Cedric Simmons -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Cedric Simmons -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Cedric Simmons -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Cedric Simmons -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Cedric Simmons -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Cedric Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Cedric Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Cedric Simmons -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Cedric Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Cedric Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Cedric Simmons -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Cedric Simmons -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Cedric Simmons -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Cedric Simmons -

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.