Bob Lanier vs. Kurt Nimphius Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kurt Nimphius 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.

Kurt Nimphius

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Kurt Nimphius: 1981-82 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Kurt Nimphius 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Kurt Nimphius 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Kurt Nimphius 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Kurt Nimphius 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Kurt Nimphius 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Kurt Nimphius 4.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Kurt Nimphius 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Kurt Nimphius 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kurt Nimphius 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Kurt Nimphius 3,602

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Kurt Nimphius 2,474

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Kurt Nimphius 681

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Kurt Nimphius 191

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Kurt Nimphius 696

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Kurt Nimphius 564

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Kurt Nimphius .487

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Kurt Nimphius .100

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Kurt Nimphius .668

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Kurt Nimphius 11.2 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Kurt Nimphius 6.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Kurt Nimphius 2.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Kurt Nimphius 0.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Kurt Nimphius 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Kurt Nimphius 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Kurt Nimphius 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Kurt Nimphius 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Kurt Nimphius 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kurt Nimphius 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Kurt Nimphius 70

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Kurt Nimphius 81

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Kurt Nimphius 18

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Kurt Nimphius 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Kurt Nimphius 19

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Kurt Nimphius 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Kurt Nimphius .400

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Kurt Nimphius -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Kurt Nimphius .783

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Kurt Nimphius 4.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Kurt Nimphius 5.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Kurt Nimphius 1.3 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Kurt Nimphius 0.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Kurt Nimphius 1.4 (1984)

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.