Bob Lanier vs. Willie Wise Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Willie Wise: 1976-77 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Willie Wise 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Willie Wise 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Willie Wise 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Willie Wise 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Willie Wise 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Willie Wise 3.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Willie Wise 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Willie Wise 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willie Wise 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Willie Wise 617

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Willie Wise 256

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Willie Wise 142

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Willie Wise 60

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Willie Wise 18

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Willie Wise 77

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Willie Wise .459

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Willie Wise .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Willie Wise 8.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Willie Wise 3.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Willie Wise 1.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Willie Wise 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Willie Wise 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Willie Wise 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Willie Wise 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Willie Wise 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Willie Wise 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willie Wise 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Willie Wise 45

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Willie Wise 28

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Willie Wise 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Willie Wise 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Willie Wise 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Willie Wise 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Willie Wise .341

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Willie Wise .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Willie Wise 7.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Willie Wise 4.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Willie Wise 0.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Willie Wise 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Willie Wise 0.2 (1977)

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.