Bob Lanier vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * DeMarcus Nelson -

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.