Bob Lanier vs. Dave Twardzik Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Twardzik 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.

Dave Twardzik

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dave Twardzik: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dave Twardzik 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dave Twardzik 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dave Twardzik 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dave Twardzik 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dave Twardzik 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dave Twardzik 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dave Twardzik 3.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dave Twardzik 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dave Twardzik 2,666

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dave Twardzik 611

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dave Twardzik 940

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dave Twardzik 396

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dave Twardzik 24

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dave Twardzik 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dave Twardzik .571 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dave Twardzik .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dave Twardzik 10.4 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dave Twardzik 2.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dave Twardzik 4.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dave Twardzik 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dave Twardzik 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dave Twardzik 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dave Twardzik 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dave Twardzik 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dave Twardzik 216

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dave Twardzik 39

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dave Twardzik 62

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dave Twardzik 30

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dave Twardzik 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dave Twardzik 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dave Twardzik - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dave Twardzik .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dave Twardzik 10.9 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dave Twardzik 2.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dave Twardzik 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dave Twardzik 0.1 (1977)

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.