Cal Christensen vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Cal Christensen that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cal Christensen0
Bob Lanier0
Cal Christensen5
Bob Lanier14
Cal Christensen3
Bob Lanier9
Cal Christensen0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 5.2
Bob Lanier 20.1

Cal Christensen 5.5
Bob Lanier 10.1

Cal Christensen 1.6
Bob Lanier 3.1

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 1,507
Bob Lanier 19,248

Cal Christensen 1,587
Bob Lanier 9,698

Cal Christensen 460
Bob Lanier 3,007

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 777

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Cal Christensen 291
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .330
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .606
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 3.8
Bob Lanier 18.6

Cal Christensen 4.1
Bob Lanier 9.6

Cal Christensen 1.5
Bob Lanier 3.5

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 42
Bob Lanier 1,244

Cal Christensen 45
Bob Lanier 645

Cal Christensen 16
Bob Lanier 235

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 62

*
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 99

*
Cal Christensen 11
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .308
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .563
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Cal Christensen -
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.