Derrick Dial vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Dial: 1999-00 to 2003-04
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Dial 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Dial 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Dial 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Derrick Dial 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 3.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Dial 253 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Derrick Dial 133 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Derrick Dial 63 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Derrick Dial 21 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Derrick Dial 11 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Derrick Dial 82 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Dial .372 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Derrick Dial .190 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Dial .672 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 5.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 3.3 (2000) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 1.1 (2002) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.7 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.2 (2001) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 2.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Dial 5 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Derrick Dial 2 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Derrick Dial 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Derrick Dial 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Derrick Dial 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Derrick Dial 2 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Dial .500 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Dial .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Dial 2.5 (2000) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Dial 1.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Dial 0.0 (2000) 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.