Dwayne Bacon vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dwayne Bacon 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

Dwayne Bacon

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dwayne Bacon: 2017-18 to 2020-21
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dwayne Bacon 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dwayne Bacon 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dwayne Bacon 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dwayne Bacon 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwayne Bacon 7.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dwayne Bacon 2.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dwayne Bacon 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dwayne Bacon 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dwayne Bacon 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwayne Bacon 1,503 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dwayne Bacon 537 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dwayne Bacon 230 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dwayne Bacon 96 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dwayne Bacon 14 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dwayne Bacon 207 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwayne Bacon .402 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dwayne Bacon .314 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dwayne Bacon .780 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwayne Bacon 10.9 (2021) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dwayne Bacon 3.1 (2021) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dwayne Bacon 1.3 (2020) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dwayne Bacon 0.6 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dwayne Bacon 0.1 (2019) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dwayne Bacon 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dwayne Bacon - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dwayne Bacon - 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.