Bob Lanier vs. Wally Rank Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wally Rank 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 Rank

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Wally Rank: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Wally Rank 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Wally Rank 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Wally Rank 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Wally Rank 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Wally Rank 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Wally Rank 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Wally Rank 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Wally Rank 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wally Rank 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Wally Rank 55

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Wally Rank 30

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Wally Rank 17

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Wally Rank 7

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Wally Rank 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Wally Rank 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Wally Rank .368

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Wally Rank -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Wally Rank .464

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Wally Rank 2.2 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Wally Rank 1.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Wally Rank 0.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Wally Rank 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Wally Rank 0.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Wally Rank -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Wally Rank -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Wally Rank -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Wally Rank -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wally Rank -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Wally Rank -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Wally Rank -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Wally Rank -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Wally Rank -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Wally Rank -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Wally Rank 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Wally Rank -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Wally Rank -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Wally Rank -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Wally Rank -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Wally Rank -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Wally Rank -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Wally Rank -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Wally Rank -

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.