Dick Farley vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dick Farley 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Dick Farley: 1954-55 to 1958-59
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Farley 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dick Farley 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dick Farley 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dick Farley 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Farley 6.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dick Farley 2.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dick Farley 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Farley 1,378 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dick Farley 527 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dick Farley 386 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dick Farley - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dick Farley - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dick Farley 211 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Farley .384 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dick Farley - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Farley .700 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Farley 7.0 (1959) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Farley 2.8 (1959) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dick Farley 2.1 (1956) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Farley 6.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dick Farley 1.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dick Farley 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Farley 150 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dick Farley 40 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dick Farley 51 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dick Farley - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dick Farley - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dick Farley 22 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Farley .414 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dick Farley - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Farley .596 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Farley 10.9 (1956) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Farley 2.6 (1956) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dick Farley 3.5 (1956) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Farley - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.