Earl Boykins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Earl Boykins 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

Earl Boykins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Boykins: 1998-99 to 2011-12
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Boykins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Earl Boykins 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Earl Boykins 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Earl Boykins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Boykins 8.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Earl Boykins 1.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Earl Boykins 3.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Earl Boykins 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Earl Boykins 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Boykins 5,791 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Earl Boykins 877 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Earl Boykins 2,092 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Earl Boykins 390 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Earl Boykins 34 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Earl Boykins 652 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Boykins .417 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Earl Boykins .348 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Earl Boykins .876 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Boykins 14.6 (2007) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Boykins 2.1 (2007) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Earl Boykins 4.5 (2005) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Earl Boykins 1.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Earl Boykins 0.1 (2005) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Boykins 12.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Earl Boykins 1.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Earl Boykins 3.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Earl Boykins 0.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Earl Boykins 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Boykins 193 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Earl Boykins 24 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Earl Boykins 58 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Earl Boykins 13 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Earl Boykins 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Earl Boykins 15 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Boykins .389 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Earl Boykins .225 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Earl Boykins .837 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Boykins 14.2 (2005) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Boykins 2.4 (2004) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Earl Boykins 4.0 (2006) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Earl Boykins 1.0 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Earl Boykins 0.2 (2005) 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.