Bob Lanier vs. Joe Roberts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Roberts 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.

Joe Roberts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Joe Roberts: 1960-61 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Joe Roberts 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Joe Roberts 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Joe Roberts 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Joe Roberts 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Joe Roberts 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Joe Roberts 5.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Joe Roberts 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Joe Roberts 1,118

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Joe Roberts 936

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Joe Roberts 109

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Joe Roberts 181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Joe Roberts .383

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Joe Roberts .648

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Joe Roberts 7.7 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Joe Roberts 6.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Joe Roberts 0.6 (1961)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Joe Roberts - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Joe Roberts 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Joe Roberts 3.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Joe Roberts 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Joe Roberts 32

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Joe Roberts 32

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Joe Roberts 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Joe Roberts 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Joe Roberts .344

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Joe Roberts .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Joe Roberts 6.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Joe Roberts 7.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Joe Roberts 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Joe Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Joe Roberts - n/a **

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. ** 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.