Bob Lanier vs. Herb Williams Comparison

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

Herb Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Herb Williams: 1981-82 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Herb Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Herb Williams 18

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Herb Williams 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Herb Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Herb Williams 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Herb Williams 5.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Herb Williams 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Herb Williams 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Herb Williams 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Herb Williams 11,944

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Herb Williams 6,509

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Herb Williams 1,856

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Herb Williams 605

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Herb Williams 1,605

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Herb Williams 1,102

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Herb Williams .467

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Herb Williams .095

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Herb Williams .696

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Herb Williams 19.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Herb Williams 9.1 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Herb Williams 3.4 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Herb Williams 0.9 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Herb Williams 2.4 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Herb Williams 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Herb Williams 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Herb Williams 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Herb Williams 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Herb Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Herb Williams 153

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Herb Williams 78

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Herb Williams 17

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Herb Williams 10

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Herb Williams 25

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Herb Williams 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Herb Williams .469

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Herb Williams .738

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Herb Williams 13.7 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Herb Williams 5.0 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Herb Williams 1.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Herb Williams 0.6 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Herb Williams 0.7 (1990)

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.