Bob Lanier vs. Vitaly Potapenko Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vitaly Potapenko 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.

Vitaly Potapenko

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Vitaly Potapenko: 1996-97 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Vitaly Potapenko 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Vitaly Potapenko 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Vitaly Potapenko 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Vitaly Potapenko 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Vitaly Potapenko 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Vitaly Potapenko 4.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Vitaly Potapenko 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Vitaly Potapenko 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Vitaly Potapenko 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Vitaly Potapenko 3,995

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Vitaly Potapenko 2,725

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Vitaly Potapenko 418

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Vitaly Potapenko 258

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Vitaly Potapenko 209

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Vitaly Potapenko 610

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Vitaly Potapenko .479

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Vitaly Potapenko .167

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Vitaly Potapenko .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Vitaly Potapenko 10.0 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Vitaly Potapenko 6.6 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Vitaly Potapenko 1.5 (1999)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Vitaly Potapenko 0.7 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Vitaly Potapenko 0.7 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Vitaly Potapenko 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Vitaly Potapenko 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Vitaly Potapenko 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Vitaly Potapenko 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Vitaly Potapenko 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Vitaly Potapenko 31

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Vitaly Potapenko 19

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Vitaly Potapenko 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Vitaly Potapenko 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Vitaly Potapenko 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Vitaly Potapenko 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Vitaly Potapenko .448

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Vitaly Potapenko -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Vitaly Potapenko .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Vitaly Potapenko 4.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Vitaly Potapenko 2.8 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Vitaly Potapenko 0.8 (1998)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Vitaly Potapenko 0.5 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Vitaly Potapenko 0.0 (2006)

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.