Don Chaney vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Chaney: 1968-69 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Chaney 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Don Chaney 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Don Chaney 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Don Chaney 0 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Chaney 5 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Chaney 8.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 3.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.2 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.5 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Chaney 6,216 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Don Chaney 2,913 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Don Chaney 1,593 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Don Chaney 492 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Don Chaney 196 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Don Chaney 742 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Chaney .438 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Don Chaney .167 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Chaney .776 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Chaney 13.1 (1973) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 5.7 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 3.8 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.7 (1977) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.8 (1975) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Chaney 8.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 3.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 2.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.7 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.4 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Chaney 570 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Don Chaney 250 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Don Chaney 156 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Don Chaney 66 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Don Chaney 17 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Don Chaney 70 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Chaney .450 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Don Chaney - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Chaney .775 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Chaney 10.8 (1975) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Chaney 4.7 (1977) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Chaney 4.4 (1977) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Chaney 1.9 (1977) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Don Chaney 0.5 (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.