Bob Lanier vs. Ernie Vandeweghe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Vandeweghe 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.

Ernie Vandeweghe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ernie Vandeweghe: 1949-50 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ernie Vandeweghe 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ernie Vandeweghe 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ernie Vandeweghe 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ernie Vandeweghe 4.6 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ernie Vandeweghe 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ernie Vandeweghe 2,135

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ernie Vandeweghe 834 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ernie Vandeweghe 548

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ernie Vandeweghe 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ernie Vandeweghe .421

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ernie Vandeweghe .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ernie Vandeweghe 12.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ernie Vandeweghe 5.6 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ernie Vandeweghe 2.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ernie Vandeweghe 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ernie Vandeweghe 5.1 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ernie Vandeweghe 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ernie Vandeweghe 428

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ernie Vandeweghe 199 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ernie Vandeweghe 91

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ernie Vandeweghe 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ernie Vandeweghe .421

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ernie Vandeweghe .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ernie Vandeweghe 13.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ernie Vandeweghe 5.8 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ernie Vandeweghe 2.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.