Charlie Bell vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Charlie Bell 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

Charlie Bell

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Charlie Bell: 2001-02 to 2010-11
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Charlie Bell 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Charlie Bell 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Charlie Bell 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Charlie Bell 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charlie Bell 8.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Bell 2.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Charlie Bell 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Charlie Bell 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Charlie Bell 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Charlie Bell 3,204 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Charlie Bell 814 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Charlie Bell 857 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Charlie Bell 303 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Charlie Bell 31 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Charlie Bell 376 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charlie Bell .412 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Charlie Bell .361 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Charlie Bell .769 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charlie Bell 13.5 (2007) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Bell 2.9 (2007) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Charlie Bell 3.1 (2008) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Charlie Bell 1.2 (2007) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Charlie Bell 0.2 (2010) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charlie Bell 5.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Bell 0.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Charlie Bell 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Charlie Bell 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Charlie Bell 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Charlie Bell 46 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Charlie Bell 3 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Charlie Bell 7 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Charlie Bell 3 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Charlie Bell 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Charlie Bell 8 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charlie Bell .378 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Charlie Bell .417 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Charlie Bell 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charlie Bell 9.2 (2006) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Bell 0.6 (2006) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Charlie Bell 1.4 (2006) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Charlie Bell 0.6 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Charlie Bell 0.4 (2006) 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.