Bob Lanier vs. Walt Lemon, Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Lemon, Jr. 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.

Walt Lemon, Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Walt Lemon, Jr.: 2017-18 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Walt Lemon, Jr. 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Walt Lemon, Jr. 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Walt Lemon, Jr. 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Walt Lemon, Jr. 3.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Walt Lemon, Jr. 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walt Lemon, Jr. 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Walt Lemon, Jr. 103

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Walt Lemon, Jr. 29

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Walt Lemon, Jr. 35

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Walt Lemon, Jr. 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Walt Lemon, Jr. 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Walt Lemon, Jr. 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Walt Lemon, Jr. .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Walt Lemon, Jr. .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Walt Lemon, Jr. .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Walt Lemon, Jr. 14.3 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Walt Lemon, Jr. 4.5 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Walt Lemon, Jr. 5.0 (2019)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Walt Lemon, Jr. 1.8 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Walt Lemon, Jr. 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

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.