Bob Lanier vs. Luther Wright Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luther Wright 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 Wright

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Luther Wright: 1993-94 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Luther Wright 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Luther Wright 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Luther Wright 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Luther Wright 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Luther Wright 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Luther Wright 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Luther Wright 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Luther Wright 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Luther Wright 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Luther Wright 19

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Luther Wright 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Luther Wright 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Luther Wright 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Luther Wright 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Luther Wright 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Luther Wright .348

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Luther Wright .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Luther Wright .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Luther Wright 1.3 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Luther Wright 0.7 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Luther Wright 0.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Luther Wright 0.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Luther Wright 0.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Luther Wright -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Luther Wright -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Luther Wright -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Luther Wright -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Luther Wright -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Luther Wright -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Luther Wright -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Luther Wright -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Luther Wright -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Luther Wright -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Luther Wright 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Luther Wright -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Luther Wright -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Luther Wright -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Luther Wright -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Luther Wright -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Luther Wright -

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

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

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.