Chuck Connors vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Chuck Connors 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

Chuck Connors

vs.

Bob Lanier

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chuck Connors 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Chuck Connors 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Chuck Connors 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Chuck Connors 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Connors 4.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Connors 239 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Chuck Connors 41 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Chuck Connors 53 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Connors .252 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Connors .471 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Connors 4.6 (1947) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors 0.8 (1947) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Connors - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Connors - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Chuck Connors - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Chuck Connors 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Connors - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Connors - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Connors - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Chuck Connors - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Chuck Connors - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Chuck Connors - 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.