Bob Lanier vs. Derrick Walton Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Walton Jr. 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.

Derrick Walton Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Derrick Walton Jr.: 2017-18 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Derrick Walton Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Derrick Walton Jr. 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Derrick Walton Jr. 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Derrick Walton Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Derrick Walton Jr. 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Derrick Walton Jr. 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Derrick Walton Jr. 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Derrick Walton Jr. 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Derrick Walton Jr. 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Derrick Walton Jr. 101

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Derrick Walton Jr. 42

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Derrick Walton Jr. 64

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Derrick Walton Jr. 21

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Derrick Walton Jr. 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Derrick Walton Jr. 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Derrick Walton Jr. .356

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Derrick Walton Jr. .370

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Derrick Walton Jr. .895

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Derrick Walton Jr. 6.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Derrick Walton Jr. 3.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Derrick Walton Jr. 7.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Derrick Walton Jr. 2.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Derrick Walton Jr. 1.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Derrick Walton Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Derrick Walton Jr. -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Derrick Walton Jr. -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Derrick Walton Jr. -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Derrick Walton Jr. 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Derrick Walton Jr. -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Derrick Walton Jr. -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Derrick Walton Jr. -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Derrick Walton Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Derrick Walton Jr. -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Derrick Walton Jr. -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Derrick Walton Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Derrick Walton Jr. -

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.