Bob Lanier vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.