Bob Lanier vs. Dwight Waller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Waller 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.

Dwight Waller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dwight Waller: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dwight Waller 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dwight Waller 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dwight Waller 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dwight Waller 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dwight Waller 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dwight Waller 7

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dwight Waller 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dwight Waller 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dwight Waller 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dwight Waller .222

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dwight Waller .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dwight Waller 0.6 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dwight Waller 0.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dwight Waller 0.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dwight Waller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dwight Waller -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dwight Waller -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dwight Waller -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dwight Waller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dwight Waller -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dwight Waller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dwight Waller - 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.