Earl Clark vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Clark: 2009-10 to 2014-15
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Clark 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Earl Clark 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Earl Clark 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Earl Clark 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Clark 4.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Earl Clark 3.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Earl Clark 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Earl Clark 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Earl Clark 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Clark 1,138 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Earl Clark 778 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Earl Clark 134 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Earl Clark 83 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Earl Clark 136 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Earl Clark 261 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Clark .403 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Earl Clark .328 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Earl Clark .664 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Clark 7.3 (2013) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Clark 5.5 (2013) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Earl Clark 1.1 (2013) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Earl Clark 0.6 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Earl Clark 0.7 (2013) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Clark 3.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Earl Clark 3.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Earl Clark 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Earl Clark 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Earl Clark 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Clark 46 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Earl Clark 53 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Earl Clark 4 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Earl Clark 6 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Earl Clark 7 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Earl Clark 15 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Clark .358 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Earl Clark .286 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Earl Clark .667 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Clark 4.0 (2012) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Clark 6.6 (2012) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Earl Clark 1.0 (2011) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Earl Clark 1.0 (2011) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Earl Clark 1.0 (2012) 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.