Bob Lanier vs. Red Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Wallace 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Red Wallace: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Red Wallace 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Red Wallace 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Red Wallace 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Red Wallace 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Red Wallace 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Red Wallace - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Red Wallace 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Red Wallace - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Red Wallace - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Red Wallace 556

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Red Wallace - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Red Wallace 58

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Red Wallace - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Red Wallace - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Red Wallace 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Red Wallace .278

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Red Wallace - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Red Wallace .541

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Red Wallace 9.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Red Wallace - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Red Wallace 1.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Red Wallace - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Red Wallace - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Red Wallace -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Red Wallace - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Red Wallace -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Red Wallace - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Red Wallace - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Red Wallace -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Red Wallace - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Red Wallace -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Red Wallace - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Red Wallace - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Red Wallace 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Red Wallace -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Red Wallace - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Red Wallace -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Red Wallace -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Red Wallace - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Red Wallace -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Red Wallace - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Red Wallace - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.