Bob Lanier vs. Lindy Waters III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lindy Waters III 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.

Lindy Waters III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lindy Waters III: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lindy Waters III 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lindy Waters III 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lindy Waters III 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lindy Waters III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lindy Waters III 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lindy Waters III 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lindy Waters III 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lindy Waters III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lindy Waters III 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lindy Waters III 550

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lindy Waters III 188

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lindy Waters III 76

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lindy Waters III 38

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lindy Waters III 26

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lindy Waters III 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lindy Waters III .416

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lindy Waters III .377

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lindy Waters III .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lindy Waters III 8.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lindy Waters III 2.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lindy Waters III 1.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lindy Waters III 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lindy Waters III 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lindy Waters III 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lindy Waters III 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lindy Waters III 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lindy Waters III 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lindy Waters III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lindy Waters III 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lindy Waters III 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lindy Waters III 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lindy Waters III 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lindy Waters III 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lindy Waters III 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lindy Waters III .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Lindy Waters III .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lindy Waters III -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lindy Waters III 0.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lindy Waters III 0.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lindy Waters III 0.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lindy Waters III 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lindy Waters III 0.0 (2024)

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.