Cory Blackwell vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Cory Blackwell 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

Cory Blackwell

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cory Blackwell: 1984-85 to 1984-85
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cory Blackwell 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Cory Blackwell 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Cory Blackwell 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Cory Blackwell 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Blackwell 3.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Cory Blackwell 1.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Cory Blackwell 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Cory Blackwell 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Cory Blackwell 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Blackwell 202 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Cory Blackwell 96 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Cory Blackwell 26 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Cory Blackwell 25 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Cory Blackwell 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Cory Blackwell 60 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Blackwell .367 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Cory Blackwell .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Cory Blackwell .509 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Blackwell 3.4 (1985) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Blackwell 1.6 (1985) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Cory Blackwell 0.4 (1985) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cory Blackwell 0.4 (1985) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cory Blackwell 0.1 (1985) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Cory Blackwell 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cory Blackwell - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Cory Blackwell - 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.