Bob Lanier vs. Eric Piatkowski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eric Piatkowski 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.

Eric Piatkowski

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Eric Piatkowski: 1994-95 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Eric Piatkowski 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Eric Piatkowski 14

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Eric Piatkowski 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Eric Piatkowski 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Eric Piatkowski 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Eric Piatkowski 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Eric Piatkowski 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Eric Piatkowski 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Eric Piatkowski 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Eric Piatkowski 5,919

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Eric Piatkowski 1,716

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Eric Piatkowski 778

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Eric Piatkowski 404

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Eric Piatkowski 115

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Eric Piatkowski 789

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Eric Piatkowski .434

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Eric Piatkowski .399

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Eric Piatkowski .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Eric Piatkowski 11.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Eric Piatkowski 3.5 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Eric Piatkowski 1.6 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Eric Piatkowski 0.9 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Eric Piatkowski 0.2 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Eric Piatkowski 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Eric Piatkowski 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Eric Piatkowski 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Eric Piatkowski 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Eric Piatkowski 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Eric Piatkowski 51

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Eric Piatkowski 17

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Eric Piatkowski 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Eric Piatkowski 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Eric Piatkowski 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Eric Piatkowski 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Eric Piatkowski .368

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Eric Piatkowski .391

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Eric Piatkowski .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Eric Piatkowski 5.3 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Eric Piatkowski 1.8 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Eric Piatkowski 0.6 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Eric Piatkowski 0.8 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Eric Piatkowski 0.2 (2005)

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.