Doug Edwards vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Doug Edwards: 1993-94 to 1995-96
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Doug Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Doug Edwards 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Doug Edwards 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Doug Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Doug Edwards 2.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Doug Edwards 1.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Doug Edwards 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Doug Edwards 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Doug Edwards 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Doug Edwards 203 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Doug Edwards 153 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Doug Edwards 60 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Doug Edwards 17 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Doug Edwards 27 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Doug Edwards 85 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Doug Edwards .378 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Doug Edwards .709 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Doug Edwards 3.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Doug Edwards 2.8 (1996) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Doug Edwards 1.3 (1996) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Doug Edwards 0.3 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Doug Edwards 0.6 (1996) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Doug Edwards 0.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Doug Edwards 0.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Doug Edwards 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Doug Edwards 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Doug Edwards 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Doug Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Doug Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Doug Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Doug Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Doug Edwards 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Doug Edwards 1 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Doug Edwards - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Doug Edwards - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Doug Edwards 0.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Doug Edwards 0.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Doug Edwards 0.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Doug Edwards 0.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Doug Edwards 1.0 (1994) 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.