Bob Lanier vs. Howie Schultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Schultz 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.

Howie Schultz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Howie Schultz: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Howie Schultz 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Howie Schultz 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Howie Schultz 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Howie Schultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Howie Schultz 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Howie Schultz 3.1 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Howie Schultz 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Howie Schultz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Howie Schultz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Howie Schultz 913

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Howie Schultz 326 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Howie Schultz 300

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Howie Schultz - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Howie Schultz - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Howie Schultz 173

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Howie Schultz .271

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Howie Schultz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Howie Schultz .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Howie Schultz 8.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Howie Schultz 3.7 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Howie Schultz 2.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Howie Schultz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Howie Schultz - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Howie Schultz 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Howie Schultz 1.6 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Howie Schultz 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Howie Schultz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Howie Schultz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Howie Schultz 61

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Howie Schultz 19 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Howie Schultz 9

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Howie Schultz - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Howie Schultz - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Howie Schultz 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Howie Schultz .266

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Howie Schultz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Howie Schultz .704

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Howie Schultz 10.8 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Howie Schultz 1.6 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Howie Schultz 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Howie Schultz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Howie Schultz - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.