Bob Lanier vs. Xavier Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Xavier Silas 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.

Xavier Silas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Xavier Silas: 2011-12 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Xavier Silas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Xavier Silas 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Xavier Silas 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Xavier Silas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Xavier Silas 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Xavier Silas 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Xavier Silas 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Xavier Silas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Xavier Silas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Xavier Silas 11

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Xavier Silas 6

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Xavier Silas 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Xavier Silas 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Xavier Silas 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Xavier Silas 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Xavier Silas .222

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Xavier Silas .125

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Xavier Silas .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Xavier Silas 5.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Xavier Silas 2.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Xavier Silas 1.5 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Xavier Silas 0.5 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Xavier Silas 0.0 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Xavier Silas 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Xavier Silas 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Xavier Silas 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Xavier Silas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Xavier Silas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Xavier Silas 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Xavier Silas 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Xavier Silas 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Xavier Silas 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Xavier Silas 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Xavier Silas 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Xavier Silas 1.000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Xavier Silas -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Xavier Silas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Xavier Silas 1.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Xavier Silas 1.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Xavier Silas 0.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Xavier Silas 0.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Xavier Silas 0.0 (2012)

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.