Bob Lanier vs. Sly Williams Comparison

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

Sly Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sly Williams: 1979-80 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sly Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sly Williams 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sly Williams 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sly Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sly Williams 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sly Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sly Williams 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sly Williams 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sly Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sly Williams 3,327

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sly Williams 1,287

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sly Williams 603

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sly Williams 328

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sly Williams 55

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sly Williams 305

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sly Williams .478

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sly Williams .162

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sly Williams .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sly Williams 13.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sly Williams 6.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sly Williams 2.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sly Williams 1.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sly Williams 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sly Williams 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sly Williams 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sly Williams 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sly Williams 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sly Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sly Williams 62

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sly Williams 30

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sly Williams 11

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sly Williams 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sly Williams 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sly Williams 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sly Williams .492

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Sly Williams 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sly Williams 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Sly Williams 13.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Sly Williams 4.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Sly Williams 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Sly Williams 1.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sly Williams 0.2 (1983)

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.