Bob Lanier vs. Wang Zhizhi Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wang Zhizhi 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.

Wang Zhizhi

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Wang Zhizhi: 2000-01 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Wang Zhizhi 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Wang Zhizhi 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Wang Zhizhi 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Wang Zhizhi 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Wang Zhizhi 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Wang Zhizhi 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Wang Zhizhi 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Wang Zhizhi 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wang Zhizhi 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Wang Zhizhi 604

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Wang Zhizhi 231

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Wang Zhizhi 39

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Wang Zhizhi 25

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Wang Zhizhi 35

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Wang Zhizhi 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Wang Zhizhi .417

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Wang Zhizhi .385

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Wang Zhizhi .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Wang Zhizhi 5.6 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Wang Zhizhi 2.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Wang Zhizhi 0.4 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Wang Zhizhi 0.2 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Wang Zhizhi 0.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Wang Zhizhi 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Wang Zhizhi 0.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Wang Zhizhi 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Wang Zhizhi 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wang Zhizhi 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Wang Zhizhi 30

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Wang Zhizhi 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Wang Zhizhi 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Wang Zhizhi 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Wang Zhizhi 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Wang Zhizhi 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Wang Zhizhi .417

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Wang Zhizhi .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Wang Zhizhi .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Wang Zhizhi 2.5 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Wang Zhizhi 1.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Wang Zhizhi 0.4 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Wang Zhizhi 0.2 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Wang Zhizhi 0.2 (2001)

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.