Bob Lanier vs. Dave Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Zeller 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 Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dave Zeller: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dave Zeller 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dave Zeller 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dave Zeller 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dave Zeller 0.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dave Zeller 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dave Zeller 90

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dave Zeller 27

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dave Zeller 58

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dave Zeller 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dave Zeller .353

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dave Zeller .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dave Zeller 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dave Zeller 0.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dave Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dave Zeller 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dave Zeller 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dave Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dave Zeller 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dave Zeller 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dave Zeller 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dave Zeller 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dave Zeller .500

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dave Zeller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dave Zeller - 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.