Bob Lanier vs. Chris Taft Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Taft 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.

Chris Taft

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Chris Taft: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Chris Taft 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Chris Taft 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Chris Taft 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Chris Taft 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Chris Taft 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Chris Taft 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Chris Taft 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Chris Taft 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chris Taft 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Chris Taft 47

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Chris Taft 36

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Chris Taft 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Chris Taft 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Chris Taft 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Chris Taft 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Chris Taft .605

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Chris Taft -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Chris Taft .167

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Chris Taft 2.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Chris Taft 2.1 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Chris Taft 0.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Chris Taft 0.1 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Chris Taft 0.4 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Chris Taft -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Chris Taft -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Chris Taft -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Chris Taft -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chris Taft -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Chris Taft -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Chris Taft -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Chris Taft -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Chris Taft -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Chris Taft -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Chris Taft 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Chris Taft -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Chris Taft -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Chris Taft -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Chris Taft -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Chris Taft -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Chris Taft -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Chris Taft -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Chris Taft -

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.