David Benoit vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and David Benoit 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

David Benoit

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Benoit: 1991-92 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Benoit 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons David Benoit 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played David Benoit 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games David Benoit 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Benoit 7.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game David Benoit 4.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game David Benoit 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game David Benoit 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game David Benoit 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points David Benoit 3,455 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds David Benoit 1,983 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists David Benoit 287 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals David Benoit 216 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks David Benoit 246 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games David Benoit 492 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Benoit .438 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage David Benoit .319 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage David Benoit .795 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Benoit 10.4 (1995) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game David Benoit 5.2 (1995) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game David Benoit 1.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game David Benoit 0.6 (1995) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game David Benoit 0.7 (1994) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Benoit 7.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game David Benoit 3.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game David Benoit 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game David Benoit 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game David Benoit 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points David Benoit 410 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds David Benoit 213 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists David Benoit 34 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals David Benoit 19 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks David Benoit 31 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games David Benoit 57 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Benoit .415 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage David Benoit .392 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage David Benoit .757 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Benoit 11.8 (1995) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game David Benoit 5.6 (1995) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game David Benoit 1.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game David Benoit 0.6 (1993) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game David Benoit 1.2 (1993) 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.