Bob Lanier vs. Edy Tavares Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Edy Tavares 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.

Edy Tavares

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Edy Tavares: 2015-16 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Edy Tavares 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Edy Tavares 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Edy Tavares 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Edy Tavares 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Edy Tavares 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Edy Tavares 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Edy Tavares 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Edy Tavares 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Edy Tavares 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Edy Tavares 33

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Edy Tavares 32

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Edy Tavares 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Edy Tavares 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Edy Tavares 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Edy Tavares 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Edy Tavares .625

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Edy Tavares -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Edy Tavares .273

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Edy Tavares 4.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Edy Tavares 5.5 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Edy Tavares 0.5 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Edy Tavares 0.1 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Edy Tavares 3.0 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Edy Tavares -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Edy Tavares -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Edy Tavares -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Edy Tavares -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Edy Tavares -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Edy Tavares -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Edy Tavares -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Edy Tavares -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Edy Tavares -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Edy Tavares -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Edy Tavares 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Edy Tavares -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Edy Tavares -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Edy Tavares -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Edy Tavares -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Edy Tavares -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Edy Tavares -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Edy Tavares -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Edy Tavares -

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.