Darrell Elston vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Darrell Elston 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

Darrell Elston

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darrell Elston: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darrell Elston 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Darrell Elston 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Darrell Elston 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Darrell Elston 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darrell Elston 1.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Darrell Elston 5 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Darrell Elston 6 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Darrell Elston 2 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Darrell Elston 1 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Darrell Elston 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Darrell Elston 5 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darrell Elston .143 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Darrell Elston - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Darrell Elston .500 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darrell Elston 1.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston 1.2 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston 0.4 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston 0.2 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston 0.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Darrell Elston 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Darrell Elston - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.