Donnie Butcher vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Donnie Butcher 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

Donnie Butcher

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Donnie Butcher: 1961-62 to 1965-66
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donnie Butcher 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Donnie Butcher 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Donnie Butcher 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Donnie Butcher 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher 6.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher 2.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Donnie Butcher 1,696 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Donnie Butcher 821 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Donnie Butcher 585 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Donnie Butcher 279 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donnie Butcher .397 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Donnie Butcher .629 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher 7.2 (1964) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher 4.2 (1964) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher 3.1 (1964) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Donnie Butcher - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Donnie Butcher - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Donnie Butcher - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Donnie Butcher 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donnie Butcher - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Donnie Butcher - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - 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.