Bob Lanier vs. Scott Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Scott Williams 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 Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Scott Williams: 1990-91 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Scott Williams 3

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Scott Williams 15

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Scott Williams 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Scott Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Scott Williams 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Scott Williams 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Scott Williams 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Scott Williams 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Scott Williams 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Scott Williams 3,825

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Scott Williams 3,506

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Scott Williams 431

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Scott Williams 393

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Scott Williams 421

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Scott Williams 746

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Scott Williams .467

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Scott Williams .111

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Scott Williams .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Scott Williams 7.6 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Scott Williams 6.6 (2000)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Scott Williams 1.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Scott Williams 0.9 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Scott Williams 1.0 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Scott Williams 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Scott Williams 4.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Scott Williams 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Scott Williams 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Scott Williams 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Scott Williams 487

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Scott Williams 434

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Scott Williams 58

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Scott Williams 38

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Scott Williams 74

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Scott Williams 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Scott Williams .480

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Scott Williams .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Scott Williams .634

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Scott Williams 10.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Scott Williams 7.2 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Scott Williams 1.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Scott Williams 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Scott Williams 1.4 (2001)

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.