Connie Dierking vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - 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.