Derrick Byars vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Derrick Byars 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

Derrick Byars

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Byars 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Byars 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Byars 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Derrick Byars 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars 10 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars 11 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Derrick Byars 1 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Derrick Byars 2 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Derrick Byars 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Derrick Byars 2 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars .273 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Derrick Byars 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - 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.