Charlie Criss vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Charlie Criss: 1977-78 to 1984-85
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Charlie Criss 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Charlie Criss 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Charlie Criss 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Charlie Criss 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charlie Criss 8.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Criss 1.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Charlie Criss 3.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Charlie Criss 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Charlie Criss 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Charlie Criss 3,534 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Charlie Criss 592 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Charlie Criss 1,335 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Charlie Criss 366 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Charlie Criss 21 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Charlie Criss 418 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charlie Criss .432 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Charlie Criss .179 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Charlie Criss .831 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charlie Criss 11.4 (1978) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Criss 3.5 (1985) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Charlie Criss 5.5 (1985) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Charlie Criss 1.4 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Charlie Criss 0.1 (1982) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charlie Criss 7.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Criss 1.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Charlie Criss 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Charlie Criss 0.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Charlie Criss 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Charlie Criss 177 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Charlie Criss 28 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Charlie Criss 53 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Charlie Criss 22 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Charlie Criss 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Charlie Criss 25 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charlie Criss .452 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Charlie Criss .250 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Charlie Criss .898 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charlie Criss 14.0 (1980) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Criss 2.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Charlie Criss 4.4 (1980) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Charlie Criss 2.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Charlie Criss 0.5 (1978) 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.