Dave Batton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dave Batton 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

Dave Batton

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Batton: 1982-83 to 1983-84
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Batton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dave Batton 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dave Batton 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dave Batton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Batton 3.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Batton 2.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dave Batton 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dave Batton 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Batton 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Batton 188 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dave Batton 123 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dave Batton 32 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dave Batton 15 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dave Batton 16 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dave Batton 58 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Batton .448 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dave Batton .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Batton .471 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Batton 3.3 (1983) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Batton 2.2 (1983) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dave Batton 0.8 (1984) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dave Batton 0.3 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Batton 0.8 (1984) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dave Batton 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Batton - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dave Batton - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Batton - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dave Batton - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Batton - 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.