Bob Lanier vs. Clarence Weatherspoon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clarence Weatherspoon 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.

Clarence Weatherspoon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
C. Weatherspoon: 1992-93 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 C. Weatherspoon 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 C. Weatherspoon 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 C. Weatherspoon 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 C. Weatherspoon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 C. Weatherspoon 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 C. Weatherspoon 7.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 C. Weatherspoon 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * C. Weatherspoon 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * C. Weatherspoon 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 C. Weatherspoon 10,483

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 C. Weatherspoon 6,846

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 C. Weatherspoon 1,346

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * C. Weatherspoon 880

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * C. Weatherspoon 794

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 C. Weatherspoon 915

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 C. Weatherspoon .471

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * C. Weatherspoon .196

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 C. Weatherspoon .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) C. Weatherspoon 18.4 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) C. Weatherspoon 10.1 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) C. Weatherspoon 2.8 (1995)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * C. Weatherspoon 1.5 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * C. Weatherspoon 1.4 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 C. Weatherspoon 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 C. Weatherspoon 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 C. Weatherspoon 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * C. Weatherspoon 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * C. Weatherspoon 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 C. Weatherspoon 100

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 C. Weatherspoon 66

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 C. Weatherspoon 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * C. Weatherspoon 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * C. Weatherspoon 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 C. Weatherspoon 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 C. Weatherspoon .396

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * C. Weatherspoon -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 C. Weatherspoon .596

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) C. Weatherspoon 6.4 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) C. Weatherspoon 4.2 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) C. Weatherspoon 0.4 (1999)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * C. Weatherspoon 1.4 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * C. Weatherspoon 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.