Bob Lanier vs. Clifford Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clifford Ray 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.

Clifford Ray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Clifford Ray: 1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Clifford Ray 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Clifford Ray 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Clifford Ray 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Clifford Ray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Clifford Ray 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Clifford Ray 8.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Clifford Ray 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Clifford Ray 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Clifford Ray 1.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Clifford Ray 5,821

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Clifford Ray 6,953

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Clifford Ray 1,728

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Clifford Ray 501 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Clifford Ray 638 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Clifford Ray 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Clifford Ray .524

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Clifford Ray .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Clifford Ray .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Clifford Ray 9.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Clifford Ray 12.2 (1974)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Clifford Ray 3.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Clifford Ray 1.2 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Clifford Ray 2.2 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Clifford Ray 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Clifford Ray 10.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Clifford Ray 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Clifford Ray 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Clifford Ray 1.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Clifford Ray 496

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Clifford Ray 608

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Clifford Ray 125

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Clifford Ray 51 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Clifford Ray 70 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Clifford Ray 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Clifford Ray .538

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Clifford Ray - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Clifford Ray .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Clifford Ray 15.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Clifford Ray 16.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Clifford Ray 4.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Clifford Ray 1.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Clifford Ray 1.9 (1974) *

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.