Bob Lanier vs. Russ Schoene Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russ Schoene 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.

Russ Schoene

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Russ Schoene: 1982-83 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Russ Schoene 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Russ Schoene 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Russ Schoene 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Russ Schoene 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Russ Schoene 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Russ Schoene 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Russ Schoene 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Russ Schoene 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Russ Schoene 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Russ Schoene 1,491

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Russ Schoene 735

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Russ Schoene 175

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Russ Schoene 121

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Russ Schoene 71

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Russ Schoene 290

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Russ Schoene .435

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Russ Schoene .335

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Russ Schoene .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Russ Schoene 6.2 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Russ Schoene 3.3 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Russ Schoene 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Russ Schoene 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Russ Schoene 0.3 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Russ Schoene 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Russ Schoene 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Russ Schoene 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Russ Schoene 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Russ Schoene 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Russ Schoene 60

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Russ Schoene 38

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Russ Schoene 7

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Russ Schoene 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Russ Schoene 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Russ Schoene 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Russ Schoene .368

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Russ Schoene .235

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Russ Schoene .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Russ Schoene 4.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Russ Schoene 1.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Russ Schoene 0.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Russ Schoene 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Russ Schoene 0.3 (1987)

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.