Bob Lanier vs. Doug Overton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Doug Overton 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.

Doug Overton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Doug Overton: 1992-93 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Doug Overton 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Doug Overton 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Doug Overton 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Doug Overton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Doug Overton 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Doug Overton 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Doug Overton 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Doug Overton 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Doug Overton 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Doug Overton 2,253

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Doug Overton 654

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Doug Overton 1,038

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Doug Overton 202

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Doug Overton 19

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Doug Overton 499

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Doug Overton .412

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Doug Overton .319

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Doug Overton .816

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Doug Overton 8.1 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Doug Overton 2.4 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Doug Overton 3.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Doug Overton 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Doug Overton 0.1 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Doug Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Doug Overton -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Doug Overton -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Doug Overton -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Doug Overton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Doug Overton -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Doug Overton -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Doug Overton -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Doug Overton -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Doug Overton -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Doug Overton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Doug Overton -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Doug Overton -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Doug Overton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Doug Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Doug Overton -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Doug Overton -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Doug Overton -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Doug Overton -

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.