Bob Lanier vs. Wayne Selden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Selden 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.

Wayne Selden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Wayne Selden: 2016-17 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Wayne Selden 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Wayne Selden 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Wayne Selden 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Wayne Selden 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Wayne Selden 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Wayne Selden 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Wayne Selden 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Wayne Selden 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wayne Selden 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Wayne Selden 915

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Wayne Selden 253

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Wayne Selden 189

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Wayne Selden 57

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Wayne Selden 19

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Wayne Selden 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Wayne Selden .415

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Wayne Selden .344

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Wayne Selden .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Wayne Selden 9.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Wayne Selden 2.4 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Wayne Selden 1.9 (2018)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Wayne Selden 0.5 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Wayne Selden 0.2 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Wayne Selden 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Wayne Selden 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Wayne Selden 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Wayne Selden 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wayne Selden 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Wayne Selden 23

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Wayne Selden 9

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Wayne Selden 7

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Wayne Selden 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Wayne Selden 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Wayne Selden 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Wayne Selden .346

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Wayne Selden .182

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Wayne Selden .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Wayne Selden 3.8 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Wayne Selden 1.5 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Wayne Selden 1.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Wayne Selden 0.2 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Wayne Selden 0.2 (2017)

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.