Bob Lanier vs. Lou Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lou Williams 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.

Lou Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lou Williams: 2005-06 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lou Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lou Williams 17

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lou Williams 10

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lou Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lou Williams 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lou Williams 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lou Williams 3.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lou Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lou Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lou Williams 15,593

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lou Williams 2,484

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lou Williams 3,789

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lou Williams 952

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lou Williams 192

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lou Williams 1,123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lou Williams .419

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lou Williams .351

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lou Williams .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lou Williams 22.6 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lou Williams 3.1 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lou Williams 5.6 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lou Williams 1.3 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lou Williams 0.3 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lou Williams 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lou Williams 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lou Williams 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lou Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lou Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lou Williams 1,015

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lou Williams 199

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lou Williams 250

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lou Williams 74

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lou Williams 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lou Williams 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lou Williams .400

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Lou Williams .276

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lou Williams .820

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lou Williams 21.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lou Williams 3.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lou Williams 7.7 (2019)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lou Williams 1.5 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lou Williams 0.2 (2019)

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.