Bob Lanier vs. Rick Wilson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Wilson 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.

Rick Wilson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rick Wilson: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rick Wilson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rick Wilson 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rick Wilson 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rick Wilson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rick Wilson 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rick Wilson 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rick Wilson 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rick Wilson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rick Wilson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rick Wilson 194

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rick Wilson 79

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rick Wilson 83

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rick Wilson 34

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rick Wilson 9

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rick Wilson 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rick Wilson .393

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rick Wilson - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rick Wilson .560

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rick Wilson 3.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rick Wilson 1.2 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rick Wilson 2.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rick Wilson 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rick Wilson 0.2 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rick Wilson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rick Wilson 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rick Wilson 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rick Wilson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rick Wilson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rick Wilson 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rick Wilson 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rick Wilson 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rick Wilson 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rick Wilson 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rick Wilson 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rick Wilson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rick Wilson - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rick Wilson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rick Wilson 0.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rick Wilson 0.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rick Wilson 0.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rick Wilson 0.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rick Wilson 0.0 (1979)

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.