Bob Lanier vs. Darnell Valentine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darnell Valentine 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.

Darnell Valentine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Darnell Valentine: 1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Darnell Valentine 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Darnell Valentine 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Darnell Valentine 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Darnell Valentine 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Darnell Valentine 5.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Darnell Valentine 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Darnell Valentine 5,400

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Darnell Valentine 1,318

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Darnell Valentine 3,080

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Darnell Valentine 910

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Darnell Valentine 58

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Darnell Valentine 620

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Darnell Valentine .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Darnell Valentine .261

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Darnell Valentine .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Darnell Valentine 12.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Darnell Valentine 2.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Darnell Valentine 7.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Darnell Valentine 2.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Darnell Valentine 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Darnell Valentine 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Darnell Valentine 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Darnell Valentine 6.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Darnell Valentine 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Darnell Valentine 313

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Darnell Valentine 50

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Darnell Valentine 177

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Darnell Valentine 40

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Darnell Valentine 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Darnell Valentine 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Darnell Valentine .460

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Darnell Valentine .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Darnell Valentine .884

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Darnell Valentine 18.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Darnell Valentine 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Darnell Valentine 8.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Darnell Valentine 1.8 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Darnell Valentine 0.4 (1983)

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.