Bob Lanier vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Zion Williamson -

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.