Bob Lanier vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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 Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Shumate 224

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Shumate 17

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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.