Bob Lanier vs. Wally Walker Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Wally Walker: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Wally Walker 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Wally Walker 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Wally Walker 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Wally Walker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Wally Walker 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Wally Walker 3.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Wally Walker 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Wally Walker 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wally Walker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Wally Walker 3,968

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Wally Walker 1,759

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Wally Walker 844

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Wally Walker 216

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Wally Walker 111

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Wally Walker 565

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Wally Walker .467

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Wally Walker .200 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Wally Walker .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Wally Walker 9.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Wally Walker 4.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Wally Walker 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Wally Walker 0.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Wally Walker 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Wally Walker 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Wally Walker 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Wally Walker 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Wally Walker 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wally Walker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Wally Walker 243

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Wally Walker 123

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Wally Walker 44

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Wally Walker 16

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Wally Walker 11

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Wally Walker 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Wally Walker .456

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Wally Walker .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Wally Walker 4.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Wally Walker 4.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Wally Walker 1.9 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Wally Walker 0.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Wally Walker 0.5 (1982)

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.