Bob Lanier vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don 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.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.