Bob Lanier vs. Ed Pinckney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Pinckney 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.

Ed Pinckney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ed Pinckney: 1985-86 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ed Pinckney 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ed Pinckney 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ed Pinckney 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ed Pinckney 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ed Pinckney 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ed Pinckney 5.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ed Pinckney 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ed Pinckney 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ed Pinckney 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ed Pinckney 5,378

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ed Pinckney 3,952

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ed Pinckney 727

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ed Pinckney 612

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ed Pinckney 435

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ed Pinckney 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ed Pinckney .535

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ed Pinckney .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ed Pinckney .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ed Pinckney 11.5 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ed Pinckney 7.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ed Pinckney 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ed Pinckney 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ed Pinckney 1.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ed Pinckney 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ed Pinckney 4.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ed Pinckney 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ed Pinckney 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ed Pinckney 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ed Pinckney 176

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ed Pinckney 135

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ed Pinckney 11

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ed Pinckney 19

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ed Pinckney 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ed Pinckney 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ed Pinckney .614

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ed Pinckney .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ed Pinckney .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ed Pinckney 9.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ed Pinckney 8.4 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ed Pinckney 0.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ed Pinckney 1.2 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ed Pinckney 0.9 (1992)

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.