Bob Lanier vs. Murray Wier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Murray Wier 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.

Murray Wier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Murray Wier: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Murray Wier 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Murray Wier 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Murray Wier 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Murray Wier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Murray Wier 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Murray Wier 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Murray Wier 429

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Murray Wier 107

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Murray Wier 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Murray Wier .327

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Murray Wier .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Murray Wier 7.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Murray Wier 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Murray Wier - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Murray Wier 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Murray Wier 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Murray Wier 10

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Murray Wier 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Murray Wier 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Murray Wier .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Murray Wier .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Murray Wier 3.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Murray Wier 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Murray Wier - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.