Bob Lanier vs. Granville Waiters Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Granville Waiters 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.

Granville Waiters

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Granville Waiters: 1983-84 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Granville Waiters 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Granville Waiters 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Granville Waiters 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Granville Waiters 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Granville Waiters 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Granville Waiters 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Granville Waiters 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Granville Waiters 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Granville Waiters 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Granville Waiters 606

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Granville Waiters 540

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Granville Waiters 121

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Granville Waiters 56

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Granville Waiters 185

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Granville Waiters 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Granville Waiters .458

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Granville Waiters .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Granville Waiters .559

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Granville Waiters 3.6 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Granville Waiters 2.9 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Granville Waiters 0.8 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Granville Waiters 0.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Granville Waiters 1.1 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Granville Waiters 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Granville Waiters 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Granville Waiters 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Granville Waiters 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Granville Waiters 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Granville Waiters 8

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Granville Waiters 6

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Granville Waiters 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Granville Waiters 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Granville Waiters 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Granville Waiters 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Granville Waiters .571

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Granville Waiters -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Granville Waiters -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Granville Waiters 0.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Granville Waiters 0.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Granville Waiters 0.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Granville Waiters 0.1 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Granville Waiters 0.5 (1987)

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.