Cleanthony Early vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Cleanthony Early 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

Cleanthony Early

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cleanthony Early: 2014-15 to 2015-16
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cleanthony Early 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Cleanthony Early 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Cleanthony Early 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Cleanthony Early 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleanthony Early 4.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Cleanthony Early 2.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Cleanthony Early 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Cleanthony Early 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Cleanthony Early 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleanthony Early 241 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Cleanthony Early 123 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Cleanthony Early 42 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Cleanthony Early 26 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Cleanthony Early 15 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Cleanthony Early 56 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleanthony Early .346 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Cleanthony Early .263 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Cleanthony Early .750 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleanthony Early 5.4 (2015) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Cleanthony Early 2.5 (2015) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Cleanthony Early 0.9 (2015) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cleanthony Early 0.6 (2015) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cleanthony Early 0.3 (2015) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Cleanthony Early 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cleanthony Early - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Cleanthony Early - 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.