Bob Lanier vs. Tamar Slay Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tamar Slay 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.

Tamar Slay

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tamar Slay: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tamar Slay 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tamar Slay 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tamar Slay 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tamar Slay 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tamar Slay 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tamar Slay 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tamar Slay 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tamar Slay 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tamar Slay 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tamar Slay 173

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tamar Slay 70

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tamar Slay 31

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tamar Slay 26

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tamar Slay 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tamar Slay 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tamar Slay .361

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tamar Slay .265

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tamar Slay .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tamar Slay 3.5 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tamar Slay 1.8 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tamar Slay 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tamar Slay 0.6 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tamar Slay 0.1 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tamar Slay 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tamar Slay 0.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tamar Slay 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tamar Slay 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tamar Slay 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tamar Slay 7

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tamar Slay 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tamar Slay 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tamar Slay 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tamar Slay 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tamar Slay 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tamar Slay .222

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tamar Slay .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tamar Slay 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tamar Slay 0.7 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tamar Slay 0.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tamar Slay 0.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tamar Slay 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tamar Slay 0.0 (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.