Bob Lanier vs. Milt Palacio Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Milt Palacio 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.

Milt Palacio

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Milt Palacio: 1999-00 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Milt Palacio 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Milt Palacio 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Milt Palacio 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Milt Palacio 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Milt Palacio 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Milt Palacio 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Milt Palacio 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Milt Palacio 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Milt Palacio 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Milt Palacio 2,243

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Milt Palacio 831

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Milt Palacio 1,194

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Milt Palacio 302

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Milt Palacio 58

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Milt Palacio 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Milt Palacio .419

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Milt Palacio .235

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Milt Palacio .719

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Milt Palacio 6.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Milt Palacio 2.9 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Milt Palacio 3.5 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Milt Palacio 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Milt Palacio 0.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Milt Palacio -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Milt Palacio -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Milt Palacio -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Milt Palacio -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Milt Palacio -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Milt Palacio -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Milt Palacio -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Milt Palacio -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Milt Palacio -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Milt Palacio -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Milt Palacio 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Milt Palacio -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Milt Palacio -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Milt Palacio -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Milt Palacio -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Milt Palacio -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Milt Palacio -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Milt Palacio -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Milt Palacio -

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.