Bob Lanier vs. Linton Townes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton Townes 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.

Linton Townes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Linton Townes: 1982-83 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Linton Townes 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Linton Townes 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Linton Townes 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Linton Townes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Linton Townes 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Linton Townes 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Linton Townes 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Linton Townes 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Linton Townes 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Linton Townes 257

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Linton Townes 67

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Linton Townes 32

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Linton Townes 20

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Linton Townes 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Linton Townes 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Linton Townes .440

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Linton Townes .360

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Linton Townes .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Linton Townes 4.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Linton Townes 1.2 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Linton Townes 0.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Linton Townes 0.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Linton Townes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Linton Townes 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Linton Townes 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Linton Townes 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Linton Townes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Linton Townes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Linton Townes 41

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Linton Townes 6

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Linton Townes 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Linton Townes 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Linton Townes 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Linton Townes 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Linton Townes .486

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Linton Townes .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Linton Townes .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Linton Townes 5.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Linton Townes 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Linton Townes 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Linton Townes 0.0 (1985)

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.