Bob Lanier vs. Walt Wesley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Wesley 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 Wesley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Walt Wesley: 1966-67 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Walt Wesley 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Walt Wesley 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Walt Wesley 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Walt Wesley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Walt Wesley 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Walt Wesley 5.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Walt Wesley 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Walt Wesley 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walt Wesley 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Walt Wesley 5,002

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Walt Wesley 3,243

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Walt Wesley 385

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Walt Wesley 16 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Walt Wesley 25 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Walt Wesley 590

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Walt Wesley .434

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Walt Wesley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Walt Wesley .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Walt Wesley 17.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Walt Wesley 8.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Walt Wesley 1.0 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Walt Wesley 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Walt Wesley 0.5 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Walt Wesley 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Walt Wesley 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Walt Wesley 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Walt Wesley 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walt Wesley 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Walt Wesley 42

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Walt Wesley 28

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Walt Wesley 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Walt Wesley 0 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Walt Wesley 0 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Walt Wesley 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Walt Wesley .439

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Walt Wesley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Walt Wesley .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Walt Wesley 9.5 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Walt Wesley 4.8 (1970)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Walt Wesley 0.5 (1970)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Walt Wesley 0.0 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Walt Wesley 0.0 (1974) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.