Cecil Hankins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Cecil Hankins 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

Cecil Hankins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cecil Hankins: 1946-47 to 1947-48
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cecil Hankins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Cecil Hankins 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Cecil Hankins 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Cecil Hankins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cecil Hankins 4.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Cecil Hankins 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cecil Hankins 394 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Cecil Hankins 22 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Cecil Hankins 80 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cecil Hankins .276 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Cecil Hankins .616 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cecil Hankins 5.9 (1947) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Cecil Hankins 0.3 (1948) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cecil Hankins 2.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Cecil Hankins 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cecil Hankins 5 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Cecil Hankins 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Cecil Hankins 2 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cecil Hankins .286 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Cecil Hankins .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cecil Hankins 2.5 (1947) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cecil Hankins 0.0 (1947) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cecil Hankins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Cecil Hankins - 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.