Bob Lanier vs. Willie Norwood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Norwood 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.

Willie Norwood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Willie Norwood: 1971-72 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Willie Norwood 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Willie Norwood 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Willie Norwood 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Willie Norwood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Willie Norwood 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Willie Norwood 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Willie Norwood 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Willie Norwood 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willie Norwood 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Willie Norwood 3,209

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Willie Norwood 1,597

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Willie Norwood 364

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Willie Norwood 218 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Willie Norwood 22 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Willie Norwood 430

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Willie Norwood .488

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Willie Norwood - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Willie Norwood .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Willie Norwood 8.3 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Willie Norwood 4.1 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Willie Norwood 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Willie Norwood 1.0 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Willie Norwood 0.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Willie Norwood 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Willie Norwood 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Willie Norwood 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Willie Norwood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willie Norwood 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Willie Norwood 92

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Willie Norwood 45

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Willie Norwood 13

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Willie Norwood 8 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Willie Norwood 3 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Willie Norwood 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Willie Norwood .469

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Willie Norwood - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Willie Norwood .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Willie Norwood 9.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Willie Norwood 6.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Willie Norwood 1.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Willie Norwood 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Willie Norwood 0.3 (1978) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.