Bob Lanier vs. Martin Nessley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Martin Nessley 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.

Martin Nessley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Martin Nessley: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Martin Nessley 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Martin Nessley 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Martin Nessley 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Martin Nessley 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Martin Nessley 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Martin Nessley 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Martin Nessley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Martin Nessley 48

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Martin Nessley 82

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Martin Nessley 16

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Martin Nessley 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Martin Nessley 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Martin Nessley 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Martin Nessley .385

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Martin Nessley .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Martin Nessley 1.1 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Martin Nessley 1.9 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Martin Nessley 0.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Martin Nessley 0.2 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Martin Nessley 0.3 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Martin Nessley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Martin Nessley -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Martin Nessley -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Martin Nessley -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Martin Nessley -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Martin Nessley -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Martin Nessley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Martin Nessley -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Martin Nessley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Martin Nessley -

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.