Bud Acton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Bud Acton 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

Bud Acton

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Acton: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Acton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bud Acton 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bud Acton 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bud Acton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton 77 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bud Acton 47 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bud Acton 11 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Bud Acton 23 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton .392 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton .655 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 (1968) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 (1968) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 (1968) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bud Acton - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bud Acton - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bud Acton 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - 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.