Bob Lanier vs. Kelvin Upshaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelvin Upshaw 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.

Kelvin Upshaw

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Kelvin Upshaw: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Kelvin Upshaw 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Kelvin Upshaw 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Kelvin Upshaw 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Kelvin Upshaw 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Kelvin Upshaw 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Kelvin Upshaw 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Kelvin Upshaw 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Kelvin Upshaw 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kelvin Upshaw 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Kelvin Upshaw 649

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Kelvin Upshaw 145

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Kelvin Upshaw 257

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Kelvin Upshaw 81

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Kelvin Upshaw 9

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Kelvin Upshaw 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Kelvin Upshaw .453

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Kelvin Upshaw .237

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Kelvin Upshaw .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Kelvin Upshaw 6.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Kelvin Upshaw 1.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Kelvin Upshaw 3.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Kelvin Upshaw 0.8 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Kelvin Upshaw 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Kelvin Upshaw 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Kelvin Upshaw 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Kelvin Upshaw 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Kelvin Upshaw 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kelvin Upshaw 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Kelvin Upshaw 10

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Kelvin Upshaw 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Kelvin Upshaw 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Kelvin Upshaw 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Kelvin Upshaw 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Kelvin Upshaw 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Kelvin Upshaw .417

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Kelvin Upshaw -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Kelvin Upshaw -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Kelvin Upshaw 3.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Kelvin Upshaw 0.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Kelvin Upshaw 1.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Kelvin Upshaw 0.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Kelvin Upshaw 0.0 (1989)

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.