Bob Lanier vs. Shelden Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shelden 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.

Shelden Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Shelden Williams: 2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Shelden Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Shelden Williams 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Shelden Williams 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Shelden Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Shelden Williams 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Shelden Williams 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Shelden Williams 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Shelden Williams 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Shelden Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Shelden Williams 1,618

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Shelden Williams 1,562

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Shelden Williams 163

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Shelden Williams 179

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Shelden Williams 164

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Shelden Williams 361

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Shelden Williams .462

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Shelden Williams .222

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Shelden Williams .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Shelden Williams 5.5 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Shelden Williams 6.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Shelden Williams 0.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Shelden Williams 0.8 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Shelden Williams 0.7 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Shelden Williams 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Shelden Williams 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Shelden Williams 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Shelden Williams 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Shelden Williams 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Shelden Williams 13

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Shelden Williams 13

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Shelden Williams 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Shelden Williams 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Shelden Williams 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Shelden Williams 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Shelden Williams .444

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Shelden Williams .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Shelden Williams 1.6 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Shelden Williams 1.6 (2010)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Shelden Williams 0.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Shelden Williams 0.1 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Shelden Williams 0.0 (2010)

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.