Bob Lanier vs. Tom Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Van Arsdale 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 Van Arsdale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tom Van Arsdale: 1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tom Van Arsdale 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tom Van Arsdale 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tom Van Arsdale 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tom Van Arsdale 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tom Van Arsdale 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tom Van Arsdale 4.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tom Van Arsdale 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tom Van Arsdale 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Van Arsdale 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tom Van Arsdale 14,232

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tom Van Arsdale 3,942

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tom Van Arsdale 2,085

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tom Van Arsdale 230 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tom Van Arsdale 16 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tom Van Arsdale 929

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tom Van Arsdale .431

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tom Van Arsdale .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tom Van Arsdale 22.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tom Van Arsdale 6.5 (1970)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tom Van Arsdale 2.7 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tom Van Arsdale 1.1 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tom Van Arsdale 0.1 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tom Van Arsdale -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tom Van Arsdale -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tom Van Arsdale -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tom Van Arsdale - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Van Arsdale - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tom Van Arsdale -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tom Van Arsdale -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tom Van Arsdale -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tom Van Arsdale - *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tom Van Arsdale - *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tom Van Arsdale 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tom Van Arsdale -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tom Van Arsdale -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tom Van Arsdale -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tom Van Arsdale -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tom Van Arsdale -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tom Van Arsdale - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tom Van Arsdale - *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.