Bob Lanier vs. Marvin Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marvin 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Marvin Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Marvin Williams: 2005-06 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Marvin Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Marvin Williams 15

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Marvin Williams 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Marvin Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Marvin Williams 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Marvin Williams 5.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Marvin Williams 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Marvin Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Marvin Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Marvin Williams 10,965

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Marvin Williams 5,546

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Marvin Williams 1,373

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Marvin Williams 824

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Marvin Williams 577

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Marvin Williams 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Marvin Williams .443

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Marvin Williams .361

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Marvin Williams .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Marvin Williams 14.8 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Marvin Williams 6.6 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Marvin Williams 1.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Marvin Williams 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Marvin Williams 1.0 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Marvin Williams 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Marvin Williams 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Marvin Williams 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Marvin Williams 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Marvin Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Marvin Williams 397

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Marvin Williams 256

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Marvin Williams 45

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Marvin Williams 36

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Marvin Williams 25

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Marvin Williams 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Marvin Williams .378

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Marvin Williams .387

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Marvin Williams .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Marvin Williams 11.4 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Marvin Williams 6.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Marvin Williams 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Marvin Williams 0.9 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Marvin Williams 0.6 (2011)

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.