Bob Lanier vs. Darryl Watkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darryl Watkins 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.

Darryl Watkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Darryl Watkins: 2007-08 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Darryl Watkins 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Darryl Watkins 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Darryl Watkins 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Darryl Watkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Darryl Watkins 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Darryl Watkins 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Darryl Watkins 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Darryl Watkins 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Darryl Watkins 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Darryl Watkins 35

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Darryl Watkins 39

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Darryl Watkins 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Darryl Watkins 7

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Darryl Watkins 6

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Darryl Watkins 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Darryl Watkins .414

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Darryl Watkins -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Darryl Watkins .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Darryl Watkins 4.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Darryl Watkins 5.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Darryl Watkins 0.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Darryl Watkins 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Darryl Watkins 0.8 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Darryl Watkins -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Darryl Watkins -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Darryl Watkins -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Darryl Watkins -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Darryl Watkins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Darryl Watkins -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Darryl Watkins -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Darryl Watkins -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Darryl Watkins -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Darryl Watkins -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Darryl Watkins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Darryl Watkins -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Darryl Watkins -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Darryl Watkins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Darryl Watkins -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Darryl Watkins -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Darryl Watkins -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Darryl Watkins -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Darryl Watkins -

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.