Bob Lanier vs. Chuck Person Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chuck Person 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.

Chuck Person

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Chuck Person: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Chuck Person 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Chuck Person 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Chuck Person 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Chuck Person 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Bob Lanier 0 Chuck Person 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Chuck Person 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Chuck Person 5.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Chuck Person 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Chuck Person 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chuck Person 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Chuck Person 13,858

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Chuck Person 4,763

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Chuck Person 2,645

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Chuck Person 683

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Chuck Person 197

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Chuck Person 943

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Chuck Person .458

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Chuck Person .362

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Chuck Person .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Chuck Person 21.6 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Chuck Person 8.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Chuck Person 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Chuck Person 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Chuck Person 0.4 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Chuck Person 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Chuck Person 3.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Chuck Person 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Chuck Person 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chuck Person 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Chuck Person 577

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Chuck Person 184

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Chuck Person 86

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Chuck Person 23

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Chuck Person 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Chuck Person 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Chuck Person .448

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Chuck Person .391

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Chuck Person .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Chuck Person 27.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Chuck Person 8.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Chuck Person 5.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Chuck Person 1.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Chuck Person 0.5 (1987)

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.