Bob Lanier vs. Tom Owens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Owens 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.

Tom Owens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tom Owens: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tom Owens 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tom Owens 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tom Owens 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tom Owens 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tom Owens 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tom Owens 6.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tom Owens 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tom Owens 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Owens 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tom Owens 5,612

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tom Owens 3,010

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tom Owens 984

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tom Owens 230

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tom Owens 259

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tom Owens 488

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tom Owens .508

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tom Owens .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tom Owens .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tom Owens 18.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tom Owens 9.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tom Owens 3.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tom Owens 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tom Owens 0.7 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tom Owens 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tom Owens 5.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tom Owens 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tom Owens 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Owens 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tom Owens 159

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tom Owens 82

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tom Owens 33

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tom Owens 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tom Owens 10

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tom Owens 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tom Owens .528

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tom Owens - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tom Owens .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tom Owens 15.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tom Owens 7.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tom Owens 4.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tom Owens 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tom Owens 1.2 (1978)

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.