Bob Lanier vs. Walker Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Russell 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.

Walker Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Walker Russell: 1982-83 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Walker Russell 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Walker Russell 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Walker Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Walker Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Walker Russell 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Walker Russell 2.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Walker Russell 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walker Russell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Walker Russell 464

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Walker Russell 187

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Walker Russell 350

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Walker Russell 57

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Walker Russell 10

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Walker Russell 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Walker Russell .393

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Walker Russell .158

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Walker Russell .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Walker Russell 4.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Walker Russell 1.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Walker Russell 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Walker Russell 0.8 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Walker Russell 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Walker Russell 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Walker Russell 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Walker Russell 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Walker Russell 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Walker Russell 6

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Walker Russell 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Walker Russell 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Walker Russell 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Walker Russell 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Walker Russell 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Walker Russell .400

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Walker Russell -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Walker Russell 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Walker Russell 0.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

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.