Bob Lanier vs. Rob Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rob Williams 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.

Rob Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rob Williams: 1982-83 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rob Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rob Williams 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rob Williams 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rob Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rob Williams 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rob Williams 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rob Williams 5.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rob Williams 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rob Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rob Williams 1,319

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rob Williams 330

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rob Williams 825

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rob Williams 173

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rob Williams 17

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rob Williams 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rob Williams .439

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rob Williams .274

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rob Williams .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rob Williams 10.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rob Williams 2.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rob Williams 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rob Williams 1.2 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rob Williams 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rob Williams 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rob Williams 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rob Williams 5.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rob Williams 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rob Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rob Williams 114

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rob Williams 32

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rob Williams 61

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rob Williams 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rob Williams 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rob Williams 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rob Williams .446

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rob Williams .438

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rob Williams .895

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rob Williams 11.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rob Williams 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rob Williams 5.3 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rob Williams 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rob Williams 0.2 (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.