Bob Lanier vs. Milt Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Milt Wagner 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 Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Milt Wagner: 1987-88 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Milt Wagner 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Milt Wagner 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Milt Wagner 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Milt Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Milt Wagner 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Milt Wagner 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Milt Wagner 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Milt Wagner 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Milt Wagner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Milt Wagner 215

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Milt Wagner 35

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Milt Wagner 76

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Milt Wagner 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Milt Wagner 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Milt Wagner 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Milt Wagner .422

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Milt Wagner .296

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Milt Wagner .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Milt Wagner 4.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Milt Wagner 0.7 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Milt Wagner 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Milt Wagner 0.2 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Milt Wagner 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Milt Wagner 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Milt Wagner 0.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Milt Wagner 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Milt Wagner 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Milt Wagner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Milt Wagner 6

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Milt Wagner 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Milt Wagner 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Milt Wagner 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Milt Wagner 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Milt Wagner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Milt Wagner .400

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Milt Wagner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Milt Wagner 1.2 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Milt Wagner 0.4 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Milt Wagner 0.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Milt Wagner 0.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Milt Wagner 0.2 (1988)

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.