Bob Lanier vs. Earl Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Williams 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.

Earl Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Earl Williams: 1974-75 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Earl Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Earl Williams 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Earl Williams 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Earl Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Earl Williams 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Earl Williams 5.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Earl Williams 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Earl Williams 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Earl Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Earl Williams 664

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Earl Williams 814

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Earl Williams 126

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Earl Williams 62

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Earl Williams 62

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Earl Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Earl Williams .432

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Earl Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Earl Williams .475

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Earl Williams 6.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Earl Williams 5.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Earl Williams 1.2 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Earl Williams 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Earl Williams 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Earl Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Earl Williams -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Earl Williams -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Earl Williams -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Earl Williams -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Earl Williams -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Earl Williams -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Earl Williams -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Earl Williams -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Earl Williams -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Earl Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Earl Williams -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Earl Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Earl Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Earl Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Earl Williams -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Earl Williams -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Earl Williams -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Earl Williams -

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.