Bob Lanier vs. Ronald Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ronald Murray 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.

Ronald Murray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ronald Murray: 2002-03 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ronald Murray 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ronald Murray 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ronald Murray 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ronald Murray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ronald Murray 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ronald Murray 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ronald Murray 2.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ronald Murray 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ronald Murray 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ronald Murray 4,817

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ronald Murray 1,006

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ronald Murray 1,096

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ronald Murray 404

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ronald Murray 100

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ronald Murray 487

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ronald Murray .414

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ronald Murray .304

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ronald Murray .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ronald Murray 12.4 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ronald Murray 2.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ronald Murray 3.4 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ronald Murray 1.1 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ronald Murray 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ronald Murray 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ronald Murray 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ronald Murray 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ronald Murray 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ronald Murray 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ronald Murray 319

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ronald Murray 100

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ronald Murray 78

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ronald Murray 27

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ronald Murray 8

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ronald Murray 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ronald Murray .339

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ronald Murray .256

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ronald Murray .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ronald Murray 11.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ronald Murray 3.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ronald Murray 2.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ronald Murray 1.1 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ronald Murray 0.5 (2005)

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.