Bob Lanier vs. Steve Scheffler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Scheffler 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.

Steve Scheffler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Steve Scheffler: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Steve Scheffler 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Steve Scheffler 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Steve Scheffler 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Steve Scheffler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Steve Scheffler 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Steve Scheffler 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Steve Scheffler 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Steve Scheffler 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Steve Scheffler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Steve Scheffler 331

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Steve Scheffler 180

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Steve Scheffler 26

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Steve Scheffler 30

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Steve Scheffler 8

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Steve Scheffler 174

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Steve Scheffler .558

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Steve Scheffler .200

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Steve Scheffler .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Steve Scheffler 2.3 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Steve Scheffler 1.3 (1995)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Steve Scheffler 0.2 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Steve Scheffler 0.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Steve Scheffler 0.1 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Steve Scheffler 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Steve Scheffler 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Steve Scheffler 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Steve Scheffler 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Steve Scheffler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Steve Scheffler 18

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Steve Scheffler 20

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Steve Scheffler 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Steve Scheffler 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Steve Scheffler 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Steve Scheffler 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Steve Scheffler .438

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Steve Scheffler -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Steve Scheffler .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Steve Scheffler 2.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Steve Scheffler 3.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Steve Scheffler 0.3 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Steve Scheffler 1.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Steve Scheffler 0.0 (1996)

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.