Bob Lanier vs. Willie Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Reed 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 Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Willie Reed: 2015-16 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Willie Reed 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Willie Reed 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Willie Reed 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Willie Reed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Willie Reed 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Willie Reed 3.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Willie Reed 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Willie Reed 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willie Reed 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Willie Reed 751

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Willie Reed 575

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Willie Reed 46

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Willie Reed 33

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Willie Reed 99

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Willie Reed 152

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Willie Reed .592

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Willie Reed .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Willie Reed .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Willie Reed 5.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Willie Reed 4.7 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Willie Reed 0.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Willie Reed 0.3 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Willie Reed 0.8 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Willie Reed -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Willie Reed -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Willie Reed -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Willie Reed -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willie Reed -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Willie Reed -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Willie Reed -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Willie Reed -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Willie Reed -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Willie Reed -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Willie Reed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Willie Reed -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Willie Reed -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Willie Reed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Willie Reed -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Willie Reed -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Willie Reed -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Willie Reed -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Willie Reed -

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.