Bob Lanier vs. Slick Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Slick Leonard 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Slick Leonard: 1956-57 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Slick Leonard 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Slick Leonard 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Slick Leonard 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Slick Leonard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Slick Leonard 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Slick Leonard 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Slick Leonard 3.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Slick Leonard 4,204

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Slick Leonard 1,217

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Slick Leonard 1,427

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Slick Leonard 426

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Slick Leonard .349

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Slick Leonard .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Slick Leonard 16.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Slick Leonard 3.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Slick Leonard 5.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Slick Leonard - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Slick Leonard 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Slick Leonard 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Slick Leonard 4.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Slick Leonard 334

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Slick Leonard 90

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Slick Leonard 165

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Slick Leonard 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Slick Leonard .357

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Slick Leonard .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Slick Leonard 21.4 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Slick Leonard 6.0 (1957)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Slick Leonard 7.6 (1957)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Slick Leonard - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.