Bob Lanier vs. Malik Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Malik Williams: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Malik Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Malik Williams 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Malik Williams 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Malik Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Malik Williams 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Malik Williams 5.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Malik Williams 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Malik Williams 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Malik Williams 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Malik Williams 19

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Malik Williams 38

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Malik Williams 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Malik Williams 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Malik Williams 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Malik Williams 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Malik Williams .265

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Malik Williams .200

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Malik Williams .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Malik Williams 2.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Malik Williams 5.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Malik Williams 0.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Malik Williams 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Malik Williams 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Malik Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Malik Williams -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Malik Williams -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Malik Williams -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Malik Williams -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Malik Williams -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Malik Williams -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Malik Williams -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Malik Williams -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Malik Williams -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Malik Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Malik Williams -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Malik Williams -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Malik Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Malik Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Malik Williams -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Malik Williams -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Malik Williams -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Malik Williams -

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.