Bob Lanier vs. Otto Schnellbacher Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otto Schnellbacher 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.

Otto Schnellbacher

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Otto Schnellbacher: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Otto Schnellbacher 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Otto Schnellbacher 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Otto Schnellbacher 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Otto Schnellbacher 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Otto Schnellbacher 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Otto Schnellbacher 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Otto Schnellbacher 275

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Otto Schnellbacher 64

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Otto Schnellbacher 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Otto Schnellbacher .332

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Otto Schnellbacher .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Otto Schnellbacher 6.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Otto Schnellbacher 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Otto Schnellbacher 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Otto Schnellbacher 3.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Otto Schnellbacher 18

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Otto Schnellbacher 6

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Otto Schnellbacher 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Otto Schnellbacher .300

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Otto Schnellbacher .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Otto Schnellbacher 9.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Otto Schnellbacher 3.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Otto Schnellbacher - 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.