Bob Lanier vs. Scott Wedman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Scott Wedman 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.

Scott Wedman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Scott Wedman: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Scott Wedman 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Scott Wedman 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Scott Wedman 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Scott Wedman 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Scott Wedman 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Scott Wedman 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Scott Wedman 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Scott Wedman 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Scott Wedman 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Scott Wedman 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Scott Wedman 11,916

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Scott Wedman 4,355

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Scott Wedman 1,771

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Scott Wedman 846

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Scott Wedman 301

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Scott Wedman 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Scott Wedman .481

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Scott Wedman .335 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Scott Wedman .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Scott Wedman 19.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Scott Wedman 7.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Scott Wedman 2.8 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Scott Wedman 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Scott Wedman 0.7 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Scott Wedman 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Scott Wedman 3.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Scott Wedman 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Scott Wedman 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Scott Wedman 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Scott Wedman 882

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Scott Wedman 322

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Scott Wedman 150

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Scott Wedman 63

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Scott Wedman 20

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Scott Wedman 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Scott Wedman .453

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Scott Wedman .386 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Scott Wedman .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Scott Wedman 22.7 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Scott Wedman 7.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Scott Wedman 3.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Scott Wedman 1.8 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Scott Wedman 1.0 (1980)

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.