Bob Lanier vs. Ish Wainright Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ish Wainright 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.

Ish Wainright

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ish Wainright: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ish Wainright 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ish Wainright 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ish Wainright 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ish Wainright 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ish Wainright 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ish Wainright 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ish Wainright 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ish Wainright 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ish Wainright 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ish Wainright 382

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ish Wainright 207

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ish Wainright 69

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ish Wainright 62

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ish Wainright 29

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ish Wainright 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ish Wainright .372

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ish Wainright .329

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ish Wainright .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ish Wainright 4.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ish Wainright 2.3 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ish Wainright 0.9 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ish Wainright 0.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ish Wainright 0.4 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ish Wainright 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ish Wainright 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ish Wainright 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ish Wainright 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ish Wainright 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ish Wainright 16

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ish Wainright 12

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ish Wainright 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ish Wainright 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ish Wainright 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ish Wainright 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ish Wainright .375

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ish Wainright .400

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ish Wainright -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ish Wainright 1.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ish Wainright 1.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ish Wainright 0.1 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ish Wainright 0.1 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ish Wainright 0.2 (2023)

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.