Bob Lanier vs. Joe Wolf Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Wolf 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 Wolf

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Joe Wolf: 1987-88 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Joe Wolf 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Joe Wolf 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Joe Wolf 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Joe Wolf 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Joe Wolf 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Joe Wolf 3.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Joe Wolf 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Joe Wolf 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Wolf 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Joe Wolf 2,485

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Joe Wolf 1,933

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Joe Wolf 596

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Joe Wolf 257

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Joe Wolf 131

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Joe Wolf 592

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Joe Wolf .423

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Joe Wolf .164

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Joe Wolf .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Joe Wolf 7.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Joe Wolf 5.4 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Joe Wolf 2.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Joe Wolf 0.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Joe Wolf 0.4 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Joe Wolf 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Joe Wolf 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Joe Wolf 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Joe Wolf 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Wolf 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Joe Wolf 22

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Joe Wolf 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Joe Wolf 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Joe Wolf 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Joe Wolf 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Joe Wolf 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Joe Wolf .360

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Joe Wolf .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Joe Wolf .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Joe Wolf 1.8 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Joe Wolf 2.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Joe Wolf 0.2 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Joe Wolf 0.1 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Joe Wolf 0.5 (1993)

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.