Bob Lanier vs. Claude Overton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Claude Overton 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.

Claude Overton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Claude Overton: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Claude Overton 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Claude Overton 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Claude Overton 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Claude Overton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Claude Overton 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Claude Overton 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Claude Overton 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Claude Overton 58

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Claude Overton 25

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Claude Overton 15

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Claude Overton 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Claude Overton .253

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Claude Overton .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Claude Overton 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Claude Overton 1.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Claude Overton 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Claude Overton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Claude Overton -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Claude Overton -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Claude Overton -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Claude Overton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Claude Overton -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Claude Overton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Claude Overton - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.