Bob Lanier vs. Howard Wood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howard Wood 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.

Howard Wood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Howard Wood: 1981-82 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Howard Wood 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Howard Wood 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Howard Wood 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Howard Wood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Howard Wood 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Howard Wood 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Howard Wood 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Howard Wood 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Howard Wood 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Howard Wood 144

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Howard Wood 65

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Howard Wood 9

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Howard Wood 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Howard Wood 6

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Howard Wood 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Howard Wood .458

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Howard Wood .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Howard Wood .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Howard Wood 3.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Howard Wood 1.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Howard Wood 0.2 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Howard Wood 0.2 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Howard Wood 0.1 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Howard Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Howard Wood -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Howard Wood -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Howard Wood -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Howard Wood -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Howard Wood -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Howard Wood -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Howard Wood -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Howard Wood -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Howard Wood -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Howard Wood 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Howard Wood -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Howard Wood -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Howard Wood -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Howard Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Howard Wood -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Howard Wood -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Howard Wood -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Howard Wood -

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.