Bob Lanier vs. Paul Zipser Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Paul Zipser: 2016-17 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Paul Zipser 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Paul Zipser 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Paul Zipser 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Paul Zipser 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Paul Zipser 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Paul Zipser 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Paul Zipser 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Paul Zipser 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Zipser 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Paul Zipser 458

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Paul Zipser 256

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Paul Zipser 82

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Paul Zipser 35

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Paul Zipser 31

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Paul Zipser 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Paul Zipser .371

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Paul Zipser .335

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Paul Zipser .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Paul Zipser 5.5 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Paul Zipser 2.8 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Paul Zipser 0.9 (2018)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Paul Zipser 0.4 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Paul Zipser 0.4 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Paul Zipser 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Paul Zipser 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Paul Zipser 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Paul Zipser 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Zipser 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Paul Zipser 44

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Paul Zipser 21

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Paul Zipser 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Paul Zipser 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Paul Zipser 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Paul Zipser 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Paul Zipser .455

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Paul Zipser .375

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Paul Zipser 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Paul Zipser 7.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Paul Zipser 3.5 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Paul Zipser 0.5 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Paul Zipser 0.2 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Paul Zipser 0.2 (2017)

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.