Bob Lanier vs. C.J. Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars C.J. Watson 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.

C.J. Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
C.J. Watson: 2007-08 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 C.J. Watson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 C.J. Watson 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 C.J. Watson 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 C.J. Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 C.J. Watson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 C.J. Watson 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 C.J. Watson 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * C.J. Watson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * C.J. Watson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 C.J. Watson 4,344

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 C.J. Watson 1,156

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 C.J. Watson 1,485

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * C.J. Watson 559

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * C.J. Watson 67

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 C.J. Watson 600

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 C.J. Watson .419

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * C.J. Watson .373

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 C.J. Watson .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) C.J. Watson 10.3 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) C.J. Watson 2.9 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) C.J. Watson 4.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * C.J. Watson 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * C.J. Watson 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 C.J. Watson 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 C.J. Watson 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 C.J. Watson 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * C.J. Watson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * C.J. Watson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 C.J. Watson 262

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 C.J. Watson 84

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 C.J. Watson 95

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * C.J. Watson 34

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * C.J. Watson 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 C.J. Watson 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 C.J. Watson .363

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * C.J. Watson .314

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 C.J. Watson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) C.J. Watson 8.6 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) C.J. Watson 2.4 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) C.J. Watson 5.5 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * C.J. Watson 0.8 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * C.J. Watson 0.1 (2013)

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.