Butch Graves vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Butch Graves 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

Butch Graves

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Butch Graves: 1984-85 to 1984-85
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Butch Graves 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Butch Graves 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Butch Graves 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Butch Graves 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Butch Graves 1.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Butch Graves 0.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Butch Graves 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Butch Graves 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Butch Graves 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Butch Graves 5 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Butch Graves 2 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Butch Graves 1 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Butch Graves 1 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Butch Graves 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Butch Graves 4 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Butch Graves .333 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Butch Graves .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Butch Graves .200 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Butch Graves 1.3 (1985) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Butch Graves 0.5 (1985) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Butch Graves 0.3 (1985) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Butch Graves 0.3 (1985) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Butch Graves 0.0 (1985) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Butch Graves 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Butch Graves - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Butch Graves - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Butch Graves - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Butch Graves - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Butch Graves - 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.