Bob Lanier vs. Ray Spalding Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ray Spalding 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.

Ray Spalding

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ray Spalding: 2018-19 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ray Spalding 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ray Spalding 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ray Spalding 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ray Spalding 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ray Spalding 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ray Spalding 3.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ray Spalding 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ray Spalding 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ray Spalding 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ray Spalding 58

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ray Spalding 52

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ray Spalding 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ray Spalding 9

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ray Spalding 10

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ray Spalding 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ray Spalding .529

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ray Spalding .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ray Spalding .286

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ray Spalding 3.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ray Spalding 3.4 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ray Spalding 0.4 (2019)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ray Spalding 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ray Spalding 1.0 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ray Spalding -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ray Spalding -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ray Spalding -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ray Spalding -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ray Spalding -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ray Spalding -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ray Spalding -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ray Spalding -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ray Spalding -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ray Spalding -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ray Spalding 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ray Spalding -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ray Spalding -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ray Spalding -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ray Spalding -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ray Spalding -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ray Spalding -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ray Spalding -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ray Spalding -

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.