Bob Lanier vs. Ken Norman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ken Norman 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.

Ken Norman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ken Norman: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ken Norman 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ken Norman 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ken Norman 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ken Norman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ken Norman 13.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ken Norman 6.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ken Norman 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ken Norman 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ken Norman 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ken Norman 8,717

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ken Norman 3,949

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ken Norman 1,355

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ken Norman 517

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ken Norman 431

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ken Norman 646

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ken Norman .486

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ken Norman .312

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ken Norman .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ken Norman 18.1 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ken Norman 8.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ken Norman 3.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ken Norman 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ken Norman 0.9 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ken Norman 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ken Norman 7.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ken Norman 2.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ken Norman 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ken Norman 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ken Norman 143

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ken Norman 99

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ken Norman 30

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ken Norman 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ken Norman 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ken Norman 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ken Norman .428

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ken Norman .222

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ken Norman .457

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ken Norman 12.8 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ken Norman 9.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ken Norman 3.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ken Norman 0.8 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ken Norman 0.6 (1992)

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.