Bob Lanier vs. Roy Tarpley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roy Tarpley 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.

Roy Tarpley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Roy Tarpley: 1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Roy Tarpley 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Roy Tarpley 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Roy Tarpley 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Roy Tarpley 10.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Roy Tarpley 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Roy Tarpley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Roy Tarpley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Roy Tarpley 3,533

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Roy Tarpley 2,803

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Roy Tarpley 292

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Roy Tarpley 317

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Roy Tarpley 329

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Roy Tarpley 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Roy Tarpley .483

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Roy Tarpley .176

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Roy Tarpley .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Roy Tarpley 20.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Roy Tarpley 13.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Roy Tarpley 2.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Roy Tarpley 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Roy Tarpley 12.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Roy Tarpley 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Roy Tarpley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Roy Tarpley 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Roy Tarpley 407

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Roy Tarpley 307

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Roy Tarpley 32

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Roy Tarpley 29

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Roy Tarpley 43

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Roy Tarpley 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Roy Tarpley .510

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Roy Tarpley .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Roy Tarpley .707

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Roy Tarpley 17.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Roy Tarpley 15.3 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Roy Tarpley 2.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Roy Tarpley 3.3 (1990)

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.