Bob Lanier vs. Norman Powell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norman Powell 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.

Norman Powell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Norman Powell: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Norman Powell 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Norman Powell 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Norman Powell 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Norman Powell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Norman Powell 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Norman Powell 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Norman Powell 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Norman Powell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Norman Powell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Norman Powell 6,851

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Norman Powell 1,458

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Norman Powell 816

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Norman Powell 434

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Norman Powell 153

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Norman Powell 557

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Norman Powell .468

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Norman Powell .394

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Norman Powell .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Norman Powell 19.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Norman Powell 3.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Norman Powell 2.1 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Norman Powell 1.2 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Norman Powell 0.5 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Norman Powell 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Norman Powell 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Norman Powell 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Norman Powell 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Norman Powell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Norman Powell 770

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Norman Powell 179

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Norman Powell 84

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Norman Powell 50

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Norman Powell 16

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Norman Powell 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Norman Powell .448

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Norman Powell .392

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Norman Powell .804

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Norman Powell 21.8 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Norman Powell 3.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Norman Powell 2.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Norman Powell 1.1 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Norman Powell 1.0 (2021)

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.