Bob Lanier vs. Paul Watson Comparison

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Paul Watson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Paul Watson 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Paul Watson 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Paul Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Paul Watson 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Paul Watson 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Paul Watson 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Paul Watson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Watson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Paul Watson 173

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Paul Watson 89

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Paul Watson 33

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Paul Watson 13

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Paul Watson 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Paul Watson 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Paul Watson .420

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Paul Watson .392

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Paul Watson .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Paul Watson 4.1 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Paul Watson 3.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Paul Watson 0.9 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Paul Watson 0.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Paul Watson 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Paul Watson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Paul Watson 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Paul Watson 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Paul Watson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Watson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Paul Watson 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Paul Watson 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Paul Watson 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Paul Watson 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Paul Watson 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Paul Watson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Paul Watson .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Paul Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Paul Watson 1.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Paul Watson 0.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Paul Watson 0.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Paul Watson 0.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Paul Watson 0.0 (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.