Bob Lanier vs. Luther Rackley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luther Rackley 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.

Luther Rackley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Luther Rackley: 1969-70 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Luther Rackley 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Luther Rackley 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Luther Rackley 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Luther Rackley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Luther Rackley 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Luther Rackley 4.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Luther Rackley 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Luther Rackley 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Luther Rackley 0.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Luther Rackley 1,337

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Luther Rackley 1,003

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Luther Rackley 143

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Luther Rackley 3 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Luther Rackley 4 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Luther Rackley 221

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Luther Rackley .451

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Luther Rackley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Luther Rackley .626

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Luther Rackley 7.6 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Luther Rackley 5.7 (1970)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Luther Rackley 0.9 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Luther Rackley 0.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Luther Rackley 0.4 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Luther Rackley 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Luther Rackley 0.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Luther Rackley 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Luther Rackley - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Luther Rackley - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Luther Rackley 8

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Luther Rackley 7

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Luther Rackley 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Luther Rackley 0 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Luther Rackley 0 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Luther Rackley 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Luther Rackley .143

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Luther Rackley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Luther Rackley 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Luther Rackley 0.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Luther Rackley 0.6 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Luther Rackley 0.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Luther Rackley - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Luther Rackley - *

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.