Bob Lanier vs. Demetris Nichols Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Demetris Nichols 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.

Demetris Nichols

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Demetris Nichols: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Demetris Nichols 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Demetris Nichols 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Demetris Nichols 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Demetris Nichols 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Demetris Nichols 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Demetris Nichols 0.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Demetris Nichols 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Demetris Nichols 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Demetris Nichols 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Demetris Nichols 22

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Demetris Nichols 7

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Demetris Nichols 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Demetris Nichols 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Demetris Nichols 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Demetris Nichols 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Demetris Nichols .281

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Demetris Nichols .200

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Demetris Nichols .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Demetris Nichols 1.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Demetris Nichols 0.5 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Demetris Nichols 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Demetris Nichols -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Demetris Nichols -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Demetris Nichols -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Demetris Nichols -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Demetris Nichols -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Demetris Nichols -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Demetris Nichols -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Demetris Nichols -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Demetris Nichols -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Demetris Nichols -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Demetris Nichols 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Demetris Nichols -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Demetris Nichols -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Demetris Nichols -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Demetris Nichols -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Demetris Nichols -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Demetris Nichols -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Demetris Nichols -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Demetris Nichols -

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.