Bob Lanier vs. Charlie Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charlie Ward 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.

Charlie Ward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Charlie Ward: 1994-95 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Charlie Ward 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Charlie Ward 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Charlie Ward 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Charlie Ward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Charlie Ward 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Charlie Ward 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Charlie Ward 4.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Charlie Ward 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Charlie Ward 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Charlie Ward 3,947

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Charlie Ward 1,648

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Charlie Ward 2,539

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Charlie Ward 776

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Charlie Ward 128

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Charlie Ward 630

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Charlie Ward .408

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Charlie Ward .364

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Charlie Ward .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Charlie Ward 7.8 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Charlie Ward 3.4 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Charlie Ward 5.7 (1998)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Charlie Ward 2.1 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Charlie Ward 0.5 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Charlie Ward 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Charlie Ward 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Charlie Ward 3.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Charlie Ward 1.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Charlie Ward 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Charlie Ward 396

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Charlie Ward 183

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Charlie Ward 264

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Charlie Ward 105

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Charlie Ward 10

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Charlie Ward 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Charlie Ward .422

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Charlie Ward .349

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Charlie Ward .710

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Charlie Ward 9.4 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Charlie Ward 4.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Charlie Ward 6.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Charlie Ward 2.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Charlie Ward 0.3 (2000)

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.