Darwin Cook vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Darwin Cook 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

Darwin Cook

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darwin Cook: 1980-81 to 1988-89
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darwin Cook 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Darwin Cook 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Darwin Cook 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Darwin Cook 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darwin Cook 9.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Darwin Cook 2.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Darwin Cook 3.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Darwin Cook 1.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Darwin Cook 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Darwin Cook 5,820 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Darwin Cook 1,308 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Darwin Cook 2,248 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Darwin Cook 1,044 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Darwin Cook 203 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Darwin Cook 612 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darwin Cook .453 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Darwin Cook .196 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Darwin Cook .764 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darwin Cook 13.2 (1983) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Darwin Cook 2.9 (1983) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Darwin Cook 5.5 (1983) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Darwin Cook 2.4 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Darwin Cook 0.6 (1983) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darwin Cook 8.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Darwin Cook 2.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Darwin Cook 3.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Darwin Cook 1.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Darwin Cook 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Darwin Cook 208 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Darwin Cook 54 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Darwin Cook 82 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Darwin Cook 30 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Darwin Cook 4 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Darwin Cook 25 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darwin Cook .386 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Darwin Cook .240 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Darwin Cook .652 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darwin Cook 14.0 (1982) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Darwin Cook 4.3 (1989) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Darwin Cook 5.7 (1986) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Darwin Cook 1.7 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Darwin Cook 1.0 (1982) 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.