Bob Lanier vs. Tom Tolbert Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tom Tolbert: 1988-89 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tom Tolbert 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tom Tolbert 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tom Tolbert 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tom Tolbert 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tom Tolbert 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tom Tolbert 4.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tom Tolbert 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tom Tolbert 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Tolbert 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tom Tolbert 2,030

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tom Tolbert 1,251

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tom Tolbert 285

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tom Tolbert 116

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tom Tolbert 109

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tom Tolbert 312

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tom Tolbert .460

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tom Tolbert .296

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tom Tolbert .716

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tom Tolbert 8.8 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tom Tolbert 5.7 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tom Tolbert 1.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tom Tolbert 0.6 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tom Tolbert 0.6 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tom Tolbert 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tom Tolbert 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tom Tolbert 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tom Tolbert 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Tolbert 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tom Tolbert 32

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tom Tolbert 18

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tom Tolbert 8

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tom Tolbert 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tom Tolbert 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tom Tolbert 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tom Tolbert .424

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tom Tolbert .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tom Tolbert .273

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tom Tolbert 3.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tom Tolbert 2.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tom Tolbert 0.9 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tom Tolbert 0.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tom Tolbert 0.4 (1991)

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.