Bob Lanier vs. Wesley Matthews Comparison

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

Wesley Matthews

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Wesley Matthews: 2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Wesley Matthews 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Wesley Matthews 15

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Wesley Matthews 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Wesley Matthews 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Wesley Matthews 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Wesley Matthews 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Wesley Matthews 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Wesley Matthews 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wesley Matthews 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Wesley Matthews 11,210

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Wesley Matthews 2,757

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Wesley Matthews 1,843

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Wesley Matthews 925

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Wesley Matthews 204

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Wesley Matthews 986

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Wesley Matthews .419

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Wesley Matthews .375

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Wesley Matthews .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Wesley Matthews 16.4 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Wesley Matthews 3.7 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Wesley Matthews 2.9 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Wesley Matthews 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Wesley Matthews 0.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Wesley Matthews 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Wesley Matthews 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Wesley Matthews 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Wesley Matthews 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wesley Matthews 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Wesley Matthews 654

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Wesley Matthews 190

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Wesley Matthews 77

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Wesley Matthews 67

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Wesley Matthews 20

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Wesley Matthews 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Wesley Matthews .391

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Wesley Matthews .352

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Wesley Matthews .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Wesley Matthews 14.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Wesley Matthews 4.4 (2010)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Wesley Matthews 2.0 (2019)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Wesley Matthews 1.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Wesley Matthews 0.5 (2023)

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.