Bob Lanier vs. Samaki Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Samaki Walker 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.

Samaki Walker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Samaki Walker: 1996-97 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Samaki Walker 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Samaki Walker 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Samaki Walker 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Samaki Walker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Samaki Walker 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Samaki Walker 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Samaki Walker 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Samaki Walker 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Samaki Walker 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Samaki Walker 2,376

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Samaki Walker 2,089

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Samaki Walker 252

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Samaki Walker 134

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Samaki Walker 316

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Samaki Walker 445

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Samaki Walker .462

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Samaki Walker .111

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Samaki Walker .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Samaki Walker 8.9 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Samaki Walker 7.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Samaki Walker 1.0 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Samaki Walker 0.7 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Samaki Walker 1.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Samaki Walker 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Samaki Walker 3.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Samaki Walker 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Samaki Walker 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Samaki Walker 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Samaki Walker 116

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Samaki Walker 151

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Samaki Walker 11

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Samaki Walker 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Samaki Walker 21

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Samaki Walker 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Samaki Walker .429

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Samaki Walker 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Samaki Walker .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Samaki Walker 9.0 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Samaki Walker 11.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Samaki Walker 0.5 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Samaki Walker 0.3 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Samaki Walker 3.0 (2000)

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.