Cleveland Buckner vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Cleveland Buckner 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

Cleveland Buckner

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cleveland Buckner 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Cleveland Buckner 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Cleveland Buckner 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner 411 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner 240 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner 44 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 68 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner .432 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner .620 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - 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.