Bob Lanier vs. DeWayne Scales Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeWayne Scales 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.

DeWayne Scales

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
DeWayne Scales: 1980-81 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 DeWayne Scales 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 DeWayne Scales 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 DeWayne Scales 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 DeWayne Scales 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 DeWayne Scales 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 DeWayne Scales 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 DeWayne Scales 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * DeWayne Scales 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * DeWayne Scales 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 DeWayne Scales 224

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 DeWayne Scales 140

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 DeWayne Scales 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * DeWayne Scales 14

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * DeWayne Scales 5

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 DeWayne Scales 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 DeWayne Scales .417

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * DeWayne Scales .167

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 DeWayne Scales .628

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) DeWayne Scales 4.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) DeWayne Scales 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) DeWayne Scales 0.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * DeWayne Scales 0.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * DeWayne Scales 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 DeWayne Scales -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 DeWayne Scales -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 DeWayne Scales -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * DeWayne Scales -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * DeWayne Scales -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 DeWayne Scales -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 DeWayne Scales -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 DeWayne Scales -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * DeWayne Scales -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * DeWayne Scales -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 DeWayne Scales 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 DeWayne Scales -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * DeWayne Scales -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 DeWayne Scales -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) DeWayne Scales -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) DeWayne Scales -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) DeWayne Scales -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * DeWayne Scales -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * DeWayne Scales -

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.