Bob Lanier vs. Wally Osterkorn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wally Osterkorn 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.

Wally Osterkorn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Wally Osterkorn: 1951-52 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Wally Osterkorn 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Wally Osterkorn 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Wally Osterkorn 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Wally Osterkorn 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Wally Osterkorn 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Wally Osterkorn 6.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Wally Osterkorn 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Wally Osterkorn 1,436

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Wally Osterkorn 1,218

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Wally Osterkorn 346

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Wally Osterkorn 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Wally Osterkorn .334

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Wally Osterkorn .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Wally Osterkorn 8.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Wally Osterkorn 7.0 (1954)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Wally Osterkorn 2.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Wally Osterkorn 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Wally Osterkorn 6.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Wally Osterkorn 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Wally Osterkorn 258

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Wally Osterkorn 207

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Wally Osterkorn 70

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Wally Osterkorn 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Wally Osterkorn .358

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Wally Osterkorn .586

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Wally Osterkorn 10.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Wally Osterkorn 9.6 (1954)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Wally Osterkorn 2.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Wally Osterkorn - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.