Bob Lanier vs. David Vanterpool Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Vanterpool 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.

David Vanterpool

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
David Vanterpool: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 David Vanterpool 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 David Vanterpool 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 David Vanterpool 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 David Vanterpool 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 David Vanterpool 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 David Vanterpool 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 David Vanterpool 3.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * David Vanterpool 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * David Vanterpool 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 David Vanterpool 122

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 David Vanterpool 37

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 David Vanterpool 66

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * David Vanterpool 23

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * David Vanterpool 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 David Vanterpool 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 David Vanterpool .418

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * David Vanterpool .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 David Vanterpool .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) David Vanterpool 5.5 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) David Vanterpool 1.7 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) David Vanterpool 3.0 (2001)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * David Vanterpool 1.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * David Vanterpool 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * David Vanterpool -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 David Vanterpool -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 David Vanterpool -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 David Vanterpool -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * David Vanterpool -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * David Vanterpool -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 David Vanterpool 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 David Vanterpool -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * David Vanterpool -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 David Vanterpool -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * David Vanterpool -

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.