Bob Lanier vs. Louie Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Louie Nelson 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.

Louie Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Louie Nelson: 1973-74 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Louie Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Louie Nelson 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Louie Nelson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Louie Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Louie Nelson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Louie Nelson 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Louie Nelson 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Louie Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Louie Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Louie Nelson 2,113

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Louie Nelson 527

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Louie Nelson 436

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Louie Nelson 202

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Louie Nelson 21

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Louie Nelson 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Louie Nelson .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Louie Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Louie Nelson .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Louie Nelson 12.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Louie Nelson 3.1 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Louie Nelson 2.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Louie Nelson 1.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Louie Nelson 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Louie Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Louie Nelson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Louie Nelson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Louie Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Louie Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Louie Nelson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Louie Nelson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Louie Nelson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Louie Nelson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Louie Nelson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Louie Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Louie Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Louie Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Louie Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Louie Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Louie Nelson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Louie Nelson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Louie Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Louie Nelson -

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.