Bob Lanier vs. Fred Roberts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Roberts 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.

Fred Roberts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Fred Roberts: 1983-84 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Fred Roberts 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Fred Roberts 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Fred Roberts 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Fred Roberts 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Fred Roberts 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Fred Roberts 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Fred Roberts 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Fred Roberts 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Fred Roberts 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Fred Roberts 5,962

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Fred Roberts 2,308

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Fred Roberts 977

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Fred Roberts 412

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Fred Roberts 253

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Fred Roberts 818

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Fred Roberts .502

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Fred Roberts .325

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Fred Roberts .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Fred Roberts 10.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Fred Roberts 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Fred Roberts 1.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Fred Roberts 0.8 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Fred Roberts 0.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Fred Roberts 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Fred Roberts 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Fred Roberts 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Fred Roberts 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Fred Roberts 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Fred Roberts 407

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Fred Roberts 140

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Fred Roberts 57

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Fred Roberts 23

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Fred Roberts 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Fred Roberts 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Fred Roberts .495

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Fred Roberts .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Fred Roberts .771

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Fred Roberts 14.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Fred Roberts 5.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Fred Roberts 2.3 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Fred Roberts 0.7 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Fred Roberts 0.4 (1989)

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.