Bob Lanier vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward 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.

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ward Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ward Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ward Williams 82

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ward Williams .237

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ward Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ward Williams -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ward Williams - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.