Bob Lanier vs. Stromile Swift Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stromile Swift 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.

Stromile Swift

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Stromile Swift: 2000-01 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Stromile Swift 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Stromile Swift 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Stromile Swift 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Stromile Swift 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Stromile Swift 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Stromile Swift 4.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Stromile Swift 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Stromile Swift 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Stromile Swift 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Stromile Swift 4,582

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Stromile Swift 2,535

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Stromile Swift 275

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Stromile Swift 354

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Stromile Swift 683

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Stromile Swift 547

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Stromile Swift .473

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Stromile Swift .074

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Stromile Swift .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Stromile Swift 11.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Stromile Swift 6.3 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Stromile Swift 0.7 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Stromile Swift 0.8 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Stromile Swift 1.7 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Stromile Swift 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Stromile Swift 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Stromile Swift 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Stromile Swift 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Stromile Swift 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Stromile Swift 52

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Stromile Swift 33

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Stromile Swift 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Stromile Swift 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Stromile Swift 6

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Stromile Swift 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Stromile Swift .457

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Stromile Swift -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Stromile Swift .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Stromile Swift 9.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Stromile Swift 4.8 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Stromile Swift 0.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Stromile Swift 0.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Stromile Swift 1.5 (2004)

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.