Bob Lanier vs. Hot Rod Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hot Rod 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.

Hot Rod Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Hot Rod Williams: 1986-87 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Hot Rod Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Hot Rod Williams 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Hot Rod Williams 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Hot Rod Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Hot Rod Williams 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Hot Rod Williams 6.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Hot Rod Williams 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Hot Rod Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Hot Rod Williams 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Hot Rod Williams 9,784

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Hot Rod Williams 5,998

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Hot Rod Williams 1,592

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Hot Rod Williams 746

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Hot Rod Williams 1,456

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Hot Rod Williams 887

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Hot Rod Williams .480

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Hot Rod Williams .105

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Hot Rod Williams .726

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Hot Rod Williams 16.8 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Hot Rod Williams 8.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Hot Rod Williams 2.6 (1995)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Hot Rod Williams 1.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Hot Rod Williams 2.3 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Hot Rod Williams 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Hot Rod Williams 6.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Hot Rod Williams 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Hot Rod Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Hot Rod Williams 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Hot Rod Williams 621

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Hot Rod Williams 358

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Hot Rod Williams 100

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Hot Rod Williams 47

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Hot Rod Williams 70

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Hot Rod Williams 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Hot Rod Williams .479

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Hot Rod Williams .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Hot Rod Williams .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Hot Rod Williams 19.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Hot Rod Williams 9.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Hot Rod Williams 2.8 (1995)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Hot Rod Williams 2.3 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Hot Rod Williams 1.8 (1996)

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.