Bob Lanier vs. Mark Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark 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
Mark Williams: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mark Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mark Williams 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mark Williams 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mark Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mark Williams 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mark Williams 8.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mark Williams 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mark Williams 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mark Williams 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mark Williams 1,300

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mark Williams 935

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mark Williams 149

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mark Williams 76

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mark Williams 119

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mark Williams 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mark Williams .622

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mark Williams .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mark Williams .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mark Williams 15.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mark Williams 10.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mark Williams 2.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mark Williams 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mark Williams 1.2 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mark Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mark Williams -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mark Williams -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mark Williams -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mark Williams -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mark Williams -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mark Williams -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mark Williams -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mark Williams -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mark Williams -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mark Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mark Williams -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mark Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mark 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.