Bob Lanier vs. Nick Vanos Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Vanos 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.

Nick Vanos

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Nick Vanos: 1985-86 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Nick Vanos 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Nick Vanos 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Nick Vanos 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Nick Vanos 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Nick Vanos 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Nick Vanos 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nick Vanos 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Nick Vanos 222

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Nick Vanos 240

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Nick Vanos 59

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Nick Vanos 21

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Nick Vanos 28

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Nick Vanos 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Nick Vanos .383

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Nick Vanos .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Nick Vanos .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Nick Vanos 4.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Nick Vanos 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Nick Vanos 1.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Nick Vanos 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Nick Vanos 0.5 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nick Vanos -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Nick Vanos -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Nick Vanos -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Nick Vanos -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Nick Vanos -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Nick Vanos -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Nick Vanos 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Nick Vanos -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Nick Vanos -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Nick Vanos -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Nick Vanos -

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.