Bob Lanier vs. Robert Williams III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Williams III 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.

Robert Williams III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Robert Williams III: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Robert Williams III 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Robert Williams III 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Robert Williams III 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Robert Williams III 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Robert Williams III 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Robert Williams III 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Robert Williams III 6.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Robert Williams III 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Robert Williams III 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Robert Williams III 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Robert Williams III 1,575

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Robert Williams III 1,485

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Robert Williams III 304

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Robert Williams III 159

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Robert Williams III 355

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Robert Williams III 215

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Robert Williams III .729

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Robert Williams III .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Robert Williams III .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Robert Williams III 10.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Robert Williams III 9.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Robert Williams III 2.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Robert Williams III 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Robert Williams III 2.2 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Robert Williams III 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Robert Williams III 5.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Robert Williams III 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Robert Williams III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Robert Williams III 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Robert Williams III 355

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Robert Williams III 297

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Robert Williams III 48

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Robert Williams III 25

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Robert Williams III 78

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Robert Williams III 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Robert Williams III .729

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Robert Williams III .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Robert Williams III .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Robert Williams III 7.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Robert Williams III 6.2 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Robert Williams III 1.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Robert Williams III 0.7 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Robert Williams III 3.0 (2021)

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.