Bob Lanier vs. Wes Matthews Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wes Matthews 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.

Wes Matthews

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Wes Matthews: 1980-81 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Wes Matthews 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Wes Matthews 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Wes Matthews 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Wes Matthews 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Wes Matthews 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Wes Matthews 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Wes Matthews 4.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Wes Matthews 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wes Matthews 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Wes Matthews 3,654

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Wes Matthews 626

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Wes Matthews 1,955

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Wes Matthews 444

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Wes Matthews 81

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Wes Matthews 465

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Wes Matthews .478

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Wes Matthews .225

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Wes Matthews .788

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Wes Matthews 12.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Wes Matthews 1.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Wes Matthews 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Wes Matthews 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Wes Matthews 0.4 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Wes Matthews 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Wes Matthews 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Wes Matthews 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Wes Matthews 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wes Matthews 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Wes Matthews 173

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Wes Matthews 18

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Wes Matthews 66

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Wes Matthews 14

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Wes Matthews 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Wes Matthews 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Wes Matthews .482

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Wes Matthews .111

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Wes Matthews .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Wes Matthews 25.3 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Wes Matthews 2.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Wes Matthews 8.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Wes Matthews 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Wes Matthews 0.5 (1982)

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.