Bob Lanier vs. Walt Williams Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Walt Williams: 1992-93 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Walt Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Walt Williams 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Walt Williams 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Walt Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Walt Williams 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Walt Williams 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Walt Williams 2.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Walt Williams 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walt Williams 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Walt Williams 8,385

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Walt Williams 2,794

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Walt Williams 1,637

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Walt Williams 658

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Walt Williams 406

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Walt Williams 708

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Walt Williams .425

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Walt Williams .379

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Walt Williams .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Walt Williams 17.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Walt Williams 5.0 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Walt Williams 4.1 (1995)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Walt Williams 1.6 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Walt Williams 0.8 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Walt Williams 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Walt Williams 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Walt Williams 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Walt Williams 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walt Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Walt Williams 215

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Walt Williams 85

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Walt Williams 40

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Walt Williams 14

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Walt Williams 16

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Walt Williams 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Walt Williams .404

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Walt Williams .371

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Walt Williams .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Walt Williams 13.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Walt Williams 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Walt Williams 2.3 (1998)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Walt Williams 0.5 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Walt Williams 0.8 (2003)

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.