Bob Lanier vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens 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.

Lenny Wilkens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lenny Wilkens: 1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lenny Wilkens 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lenny Wilkens 15

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lenny Wilkens 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lenny Wilkens 9

Honors and Awards

Assists Leader Bob Lanier 0 Lenny Wilkens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lenny Wilkens 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lenny Wilkens 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lenny Wilkens 174 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lenny Wilkens 26 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lenny Wilkens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lenny Wilkens 22.4 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lenny Wilkens 6.6 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lenny Wilkens 9.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lenny Wilkens 1.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lenny Wilkens 0.2 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lenny Wilkens - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lenny Wilkens - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lenny Wilkens 373

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lenny Wilkens 372

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lenny Wilkens 0 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lenny Wilkens 0 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Lenny Wilkens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lenny Wilkens 21.4 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lenny Wilkens 7.6 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lenny Wilkens 7.8 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lenny Wilkens - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lenny Wilkens - *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.