Bob Lanier vs. Larry Wright Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Wright 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.

Larry Wright

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Larry Wright: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Larry Wright 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Larry Wright 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Larry Wright 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Larry Wright 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Larry Wright 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Larry Wright 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Larry Wright 3.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Larry Wright 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Wright 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Larry Wright 2,824

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Larry Wright 550

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Larry Wright 1,165

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Larry Wright 283

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Larry Wright 58

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Larry Wright 343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Larry Wright .465

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Larry Wright .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Larry Wright .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Larry Wright 9.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Larry Wright 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Larry Wright 4.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Larry Wright 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Larry Wright 0.2 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Larry Wright 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Larry Wright 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Larry Wright 2.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Larry Wright 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Wright 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Larry Wright 397

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Larry Wright 65

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Larry Wright 133

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Larry Wright 37

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Larry Wright 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Larry Wright 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Larry Wright .477

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Larry Wright .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Larry Wright .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Larry Wright 11.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Larry Wright 1.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Larry Wright 3.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Larry Wright 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Larry Wright 0.2 (1979)

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.