Bob Lanier vs. Von Wafer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Von Wafer 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.

Von Wafer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Von Wafer: 2005-06 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Von Wafer 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Von Wafer 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Von Wafer 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Von Wafer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Von Wafer 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Von Wafer 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Von Wafer 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Von Wafer 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Von Wafer 1,054

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Von Wafer 234

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Von Wafer 146

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Von Wafer 73

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Von Wafer 19

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Von Wafer 200

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Von Wafer .420

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Von Wafer .325

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Von Wafer .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Von Wafer 9.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Von Wafer 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Von Wafer 1.1 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Von Wafer 0.6 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Von Wafer 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Von Wafer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Von Wafer 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Von Wafer 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Von Wafer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Von Wafer 112

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Von Wafer 14

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Von Wafer 9

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Von Wafer 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Von Wafer 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Von Wafer 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Von Wafer .424

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Von Wafer .391

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Von Wafer .864

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Von Wafer 8.2 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Von Wafer 1.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Von Wafer 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Von Wafer 0.2 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Von Wafer 0.1 (2009)

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.