Ed Fleming vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Fleming: 1955-56 to 1959-60
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Fleming 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ed Fleming 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ed Fleming 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ed Fleming 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Fleming 8.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ed Fleming 5.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ed Fleming 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ed Fleming - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ed Fleming - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Fleming 2,511 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ed Fleming 1,532 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ed Fleming 544 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ed Fleming - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ed Fleming - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ed Fleming 292 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Fleming .359 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ed Fleming - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Fleming .731 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Fleming 12.5 (1956) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Fleming 6.9 (1956) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ed Fleming 2.8 (1956) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ed Fleming - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ed Fleming - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Fleming 5.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ed Fleming 3.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ed Fleming 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ed Fleming - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ed Fleming - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Fleming 76 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ed Fleming 39 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ed Fleming 18 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ed Fleming - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ed Fleming - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ed Fleming 13 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Fleming .351 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ed Fleming - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Fleming .880 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Fleming 5.8 (1959) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Fleming 3.0 (1959) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ed Fleming 1.4 (1959) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ed Fleming - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ed Fleming - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.