Bob Lanier vs. Ty Lawson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ty Lawson 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.

Ty Lawson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ty Lawson: 2009-10 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ty Lawson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ty Lawson 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ty Lawson 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ty Lawson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ty Lawson 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ty Lawson 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ty Lawson 6.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ty Lawson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ty Lawson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ty Lawson 6,977

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ty Lawson 1,506

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ty Lawson 3,316

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ty Lawson 636

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ty Lawson 52

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ty Lawson 551

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ty Lawson .460

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ty Lawson .359

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ty Lawson .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ty Lawson 17.6 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ty Lawson 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ty Lawson 9.6 (2015)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ty Lawson 1.6 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ty Lawson 0.2 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ty Lawson 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ty Lawson 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ty Lawson 4.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ty Lawson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ty Lawson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ty Lawson 431

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ty Lawson 83

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ty Lawson 150

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ty Lawson 34

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ty Lawson 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ty Lawson 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ty Lawson .458

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ty Lawson .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ty Lawson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ty Lawson 21.3 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ty Lawson 3.4 (2011)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ty Lawson 8.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ty Lawson 1.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ty Lawson 0.2 (2011)

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.