Chris Copeland vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Chris Copeland 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

Chris Copeland

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Copeland: 2012-13 to 2015-16
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Copeland 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Chris Copeland 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Chris Copeland 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Chris Copeland 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Copeland 5.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Copeland 1.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Chris Copeland 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Chris Copeland 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Copeland 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Copeland 998 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Chris Copeland 272 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Chris Copeland 107 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Chris Copeland 32 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Chris Copeland 30 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Chris Copeland 171 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Copeland .427 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Chris Copeland .365 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Copeland .752 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Copeland 8.7 (2013) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Copeland 2.2 (2015) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Chris Copeland 1.0 (2015) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Chris Copeland 0.3 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Copeland 0.2 (2015) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Copeland 3.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Chris Copeland 0.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Chris Copeland 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Chris Copeland 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Copeland 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Copeland 73 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Chris Copeland 14 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Chris Copeland 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Chris Copeland 8 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Chris Copeland 3 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Chris Copeland 21 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Copeland .414 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Chris Copeland .436 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Copeland .727 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Copeland 4.1 (2013) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Copeland 1.0 (2013) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Chris Copeland 0.1 (2013) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Chris Copeland 0.6 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Copeland 0.3 (2014) 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.