Bob Lanier vs. Norvel Pelle Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norvel Pelle 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.

Norvel Pelle

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Norvel Pelle: 2019-20 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Norvel Pelle 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Norvel Pelle 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Norvel Pelle 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Norvel Pelle 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Norvel Pelle 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Norvel Pelle 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Norvel Pelle 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Norvel Pelle 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Norvel Pelle 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Norvel Pelle 83

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Norvel Pelle 97

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Norvel Pelle 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Norvel Pelle 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Norvel Pelle 41

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Norvel Pelle 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Norvel Pelle .529

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Norvel Pelle .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Norvel Pelle .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Norvel Pelle 2.4 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Norvel Pelle 3.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Norvel Pelle 0.3 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Norvel Pelle 0.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Norvel Pelle 1.3 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Norvel Pelle 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Norvel Pelle 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Norvel Pelle 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Norvel Pelle 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Norvel Pelle 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Norvel Pelle -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Norvel Pelle -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Norvel Pelle -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Norvel Pelle 1.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Norvel Pelle 1.0 (2020)

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.