Bob Lanier vs. John Rudd Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Rudd 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.

John Rudd

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Rudd: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Rudd 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Rudd 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Rudd 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Rudd 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Rudd 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Rudd 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Rudd 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Rudd 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Rudd 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Rudd 184

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Rudd 167

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Rudd 35

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Rudd 17

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Rudd 8

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Rudd 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Rudd .444

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Rudd - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Rudd .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Rudd 3.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Rudd 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Rudd 0.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Rudd 0.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Rudd 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Rudd -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Rudd -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Rudd -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Rudd -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Rudd -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Rudd -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Rudd -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Rudd -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Rudd -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Rudd -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Rudd 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Rudd -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Rudd - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Rudd -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Rudd -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Rudd -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Rudd -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Rudd -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Rudd -

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.