Don Adams vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Don Adams 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

Don Adams

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Adams: 1970-71 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Adams 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Don Adams 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Don Adams 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Don Adams 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Adams 8.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 5.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Adams 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Don Adams 1.1 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Adams 4,236 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Don Adams 2,732 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Don Adams 869 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Don Adams 283 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Don Adams 55 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Don Adams 487 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Adams .402 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Don Adams - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Adams .739 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Adams 11.4 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 7.1 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.1 (1971) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Adams 1.5 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.4 (1975) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Adams 7.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 5.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Don Adams 0.5 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.1 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Adams 156 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Don Adams 116 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Don Adams 45 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Don Adams 8 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Don Adams 1 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Don Adams 22 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Adams .382 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Don Adams - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Adams .682 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Adams 9.3 (1972) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 7.3 (1974) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.9 (1974) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Adams 0.9 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.1 (1974) * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.