Bob Lanier vs. Dean Oliver Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Oliver 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.

Dean Oliver

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dean Oliver: 2001-02 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dean Oliver 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dean Oliver 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dean Oliver 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dean Oliver 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dean Oliver 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dean Oliver 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dean Oliver 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dean Oliver 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dean Oliver 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dean Oliver 64

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dean Oliver 24

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dean Oliver 44

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dean Oliver 10

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dean Oliver 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dean Oliver 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dean Oliver .320

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dean Oliver .158

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dean Oliver .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dean Oliver 2.1 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dean Oliver 1.1 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dean Oliver 1.5 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dean Oliver 0.5 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dean Oliver 0.0 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dean Oliver -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dean Oliver -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dean Oliver -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dean Oliver -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dean Oliver -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dean Oliver -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dean Oliver 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dean Oliver -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dean Oliver -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dean Oliver -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dean Oliver -

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.