Bob Lanier vs. Paul Shirley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Shirley 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 Shirley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Paul Shirley 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Paul Shirley 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Paul Shirley 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Paul Shirley 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Paul Shirley 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Paul Shirley 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Shirley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Paul Shirley 33

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Paul Shirley 19

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Paul Shirley 7

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Paul Shirley 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Paul Shirley 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Paul Shirley 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Paul Shirley .395

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Paul Shirley .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Paul Shirley .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Shirley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Paul Shirley -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Paul Shirley -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Paul Shirley -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Paul Shirley -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Paul Shirley -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Paul Shirley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Paul Shirley -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Paul Shirley -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Paul Shirley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Paul Shirley -

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.