Bob Lanier vs. Freeman Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Freeman 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.

Freeman Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Freeman Williams: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Freeman Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Freeman Williams 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Freeman Williams 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Freeman Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Freeman Williams 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Freeman Williams 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Freeman Williams 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Freeman Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Freeman Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Freeman Williams 4,738

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Freeman Williams 510

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Freeman Williams 516

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Freeman Williams 247

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Freeman Williams 18

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Freeman Williams 323

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Freeman Williams .467

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Freeman Williams .331 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Freeman Williams .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Freeman Williams 19.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Freeman Williams 2.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Freeman Williams 2.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Freeman Williams 1.1 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Freeman Williams 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Freeman Williams 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Freeman Williams 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Freeman Williams 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Freeman Williams 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Freeman Williams 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Freeman Williams 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Freeman Williams 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Freeman Williams 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Freeman Williams 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Freeman Williams 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Freeman Williams 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Freeman Williams .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Freeman Williams .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Freeman Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

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.