Bob Lanier vs. Perry Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Perry Young 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.

Perry Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Perry Young: 1986-87 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Perry Young 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Perry Young 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Perry Young 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Perry Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Perry Young 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Perry Young 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Perry Young 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Perry Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Perry Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Perry Young 13

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Perry Young 8

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Perry Young 7

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Perry Young 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Perry Young 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Perry Young 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Perry Young .286

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Perry Young -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Perry Young .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Perry Young 1.4 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Perry Young 0.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Perry Young 0.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Perry Young 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Perry Young 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Perry Young -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Perry Young -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Perry Young -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Perry Young -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Perry Young -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Perry Young -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Perry Young -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Perry Young -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Perry Young -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Perry Young -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Perry Young 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Perry Young -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Perry Young -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Perry Young -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Perry Young -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Perry Young -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Perry Young -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Perry Young -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Perry Young -

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.