Bobby Cook vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Bobby Cook 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

Bobby Cook

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bobby Cook: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bobby Cook 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bobby Cook 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bobby Cook 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bobby Cook 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bobby Cook 11.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bobby Cook 3.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bobby Cook 587 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bobby Cook 158 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Bobby Cook 51 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bobby Cook .358 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Bobby Cook .790 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bobby Cook 11.5 (1950) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bobby Cook 3.1 (1950) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bobby Cook 3.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bobby Cook 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bobby Cook 9 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bobby Cook 6 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bobby Cook 3 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bobby Cook .300 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bobby Cook .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bobby Cook 3.0 (1950) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bobby Cook 2.0 (1950) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Bobby Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.