Darryl Dawkins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Darryl Dawkins 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

Darryl Dawkins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darryl Dawkins: 1975-76 to 1988-89
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darryl Dawkins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Darryl Dawkins 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Darryl Dawkins 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Darryl Dawkins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 12.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 6.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Darryl Dawkins 8,733 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Darryl Dawkins 4,432 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Darryl Dawkins 917 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Darryl Dawkins 345 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Darryl Dawkins 1,023 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Darryl Dawkins 726 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darryl Dawkins .572 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Darryl Dawkins .133 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Darryl Dawkins .685 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 16.8 (1984) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 8.7 (1980) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.9 (1980) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.8 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.9 (1983) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 12.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 6.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Darryl Dawkins 1,375 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Darryl Dawkins 665 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Darryl Dawkins 119 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Darryl Dawkins 47 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Darryl Dawkins 165 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Darryl Dawkins 109 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darryl Dawkins .546 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Darryl Dawkins .000 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Darryl Dawkins .703 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 18.4 (1984) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 9.1 (1979) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 3.0 (1986) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 2.0 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 2.5 (1983) 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.