Dale Davis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dale Davis 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

Dale Davis

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dale Davis: 1991-92 to 2006-07
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dale Davis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dale Davis 16 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dale Davis 14 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dale Davis 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dale Davis 8.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dale Davis 7.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dale Davis 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dale Davis 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dale Davis 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dale Davis 8,706 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dale Davis 8,605 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dale Davis 978 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dale Davis 691 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dale Davis 1,270 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dale Davis 1,094 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dale Davis .530 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dale Davis .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dale Davis .562 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dale Davis 11.7 (1994) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dale Davis 10.9 (1994) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dale Davis 1.5 (1994) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dale Davis 1.0 (1995) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dale Davis 1.8 (1993) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dale Davis 6.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dale Davis 8.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dale Davis 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dale Davis 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dale Davis 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dale Davis 900 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dale Davis 1,091 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dale Davis 87 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dale Davis 79 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dale Davis 126 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dale Davis 137 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dale Davis .533 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dale Davis .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dale Davis .503 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dale Davis 9.1 (1999) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dale Davis 11.4 (2000) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dale Davis 1.5 (2003) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dale Davis 1.3 (2002) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dale Davis 1.7 (1992) 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.