Ed Davis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ed Davis 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

Ed Davis

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Davis: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Davis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ed Davis 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ed Davis 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ed Davis 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Davis 5.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ed Davis 6.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ed Davis 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ed Davis 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ed Davis 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Davis 4,291 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ed Davis 4,616 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ed Davis 539 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ed Davis 349 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ed Davis 566 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ed Davis 722 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Davis .567 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ed Davis .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Davis .583 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Davis 8.3 (2015) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Davis 8.6 (2019) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ed Davis 1.2 (2015) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ed Davis 0.7 (2016) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ed Davis 1.2 (2015) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Davis 3.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ed Davis 4.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ed Davis 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ed Davis 0.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ed Davis 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Davis 107 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ed Davis 152 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ed Davis 16 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ed Davis 3 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ed Davis 13 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ed Davis 33 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Davis .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ed Davis .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Davis .568 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Davis 5.5 (2016) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Davis 8.0 (2018) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ed Davis 1.3 (2016) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ed Davis 0.2 (2016) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ed Davis 0.6 (2016) 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.