Doug Collins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Doug Collins 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

Doug Collins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Doug Collins: 1973-74 to 1980-81
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Doug Collins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Doug Collins 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Doug Collins 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Doug Collins 4 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Doug Collins 17.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Doug Collins 3.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Doug Collins 3.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Doug Collins 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Doug Collins 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Doug Collins 7,427 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Doug Collins 1,339 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Doug Collins 1,368 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Doug Collins 518 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Doug Collins 114 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Doug Collins 415 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Doug Collins .501 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Doug Collins .000 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Doug Collins .833 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Doug Collins 20.8 (1976) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Doug Collins 4.0 (1976) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Doug Collins 4.7 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Doug Collins 1.6 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Doug Collins 0.4 (1979) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Doug Collins 21.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Doug Collins 4.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Doug Collins 3.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Doug Collins 1.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Doug Collins 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Doug Collins 687 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Doug Collins 131 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Doug Collins 111 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Doug Collins 34 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Doug Collins 4 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Doug Collins 32 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Doug Collins .526 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Doug Collins - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Doug Collins .774 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Doug Collins 22.4 (1977) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Doug Collins 7.0 (1976) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Doug Collins 3.9 (1977) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Doug Collins 1.5 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Doug Collins 0.3 (1976) 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.