Bob Lanier vs. Ray Tolbert Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ray Tolbert 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 Tolbert

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ray Tolbert: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ray Tolbert 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ray Tolbert 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ray Tolbert 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ray Tolbert 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ray Tolbert 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ray Tolbert 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ray Tolbert 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ray Tolbert 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ray Tolbert 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ray Tolbert 928

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ray Tolbert 609

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ray Tolbert 135

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ray Tolbert 71

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ray Tolbert 101

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ray Tolbert 261

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ray Tolbert .495

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ray Tolbert .544

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ray Tolbert 5.0 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ray Tolbert 3.3 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ray Tolbert 0.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ray Tolbert 0.4 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ray Tolbert 0.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ray Tolbert 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ray Tolbert 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ray Tolbert 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ray Tolbert 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ray Tolbert 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ray Tolbert 10

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ray Tolbert 5

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ray Tolbert 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ray Tolbert 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ray Tolbert 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ray Tolbert 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ray Tolbert .600

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ray Tolbert .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ray Tolbert 2.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ray Tolbert 1.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ray Tolbert 0.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ray Tolbert 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ray Tolbert 0.0 (1984)

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.