Bob Lanier vs. Paul Pressey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pressey 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.

Paul Pressey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Paul Pressey: 1982-83 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Paul Pressey 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Paul Pressey 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Paul Pressey 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Paul Pressey 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 Paul Pressey 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Paul Pressey 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Paul Pressey 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Paul Pressey 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Paul Pressey 5.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Paul Pressey 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Pressey 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Paul Pressey 7,664

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Paul Pressey 2,798

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Paul Pressey 3,715

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Paul Pressey 997

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Paul Pressey 428

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Paul Pressey 724

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Paul Pressey .485

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Paul Pressey .222

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Paul Pressey .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Paul Pressey 16.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Paul Pressey 5.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Paul Pressey 7.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Paul Pressey 2.1 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Paul Pressey 0.9 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Paul Pressey 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Paul Pressey 4.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Paul Pressey 5.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Paul Pressey 1.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Pressey 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Paul Pressey 881

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Paul Pressey 316

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Paul Pressey 420

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Paul Pressey 116

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Paul Pressey 49

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Paul Pressey 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Paul Pressey .471

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Paul Pressey .244

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Paul Pressey .728

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Paul Pressey 16.1 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Paul Pressey 6.0 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Paul Pressey 8.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Paul Pressey 2.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Paul Pressey 0.9 (1986)

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.