Bob Lanier vs. Dick Surhoff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Surhoff 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.

Dick Surhoff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dick Surhoff: 1952-53 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dick Surhoff 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dick Surhoff 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dick Surhoff 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dick Surhoff 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dick Surhoff 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dick Surhoff 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dick Surhoff 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dick Surhoff 178

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dick Surhoff 94

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dick Surhoff 32

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dick Surhoff 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dick Surhoff .295

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dick Surhoff .717

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dick Surhoff 4.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dick Surhoff 2.2 (1954)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dick Surhoff 0.7 (1954)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dick Surhoff 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dick Surhoff 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dick Surhoff 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dick Surhoff 4

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dick Surhoff 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dick Surhoff 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dick Surhoff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dick Surhoff .500

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dick Surhoff -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dick Surhoff 1.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dick Surhoff 0.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dick Surhoff 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dick Surhoff - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.