Bob Lanier vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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 Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tom Payne - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.