Eddie Hughes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Eddie Hughes 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

Eddie Hughes

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eddie Hughes: 1987-88 to 1989-90
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eddie Hughes 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Eddie Hughes 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Eddie Hughes 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Eddie Hughes 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eddie Hughes 3.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Hughes 1.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Eddie Hughes 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Eddie Hughes 296 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Eddie Hughes 93 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Eddie Hughes 159 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Eddie Hughes 65 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Eddie Hughes 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Eddie Hughes 97 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eddie Hughes .416 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Eddie Hughes .364 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Eddie Hughes .692 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eddie Hughes 3.5 (1990) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Hughes 1.2 (1990) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Eddie Hughes 1.9 (1990) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.8 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.1 (1989) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Eddie Hughes 5 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Eddie Hughes 0 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Eddie Hughes 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Eddie Hughes 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Eddie Hughes 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Eddie Hughes 7 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eddie Hughes .286 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Eddie Hughes .333 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Eddie Hughes - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.7 (1988) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.1 (1988) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.1 (1988) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Eddie Hughes 0.0 (1988) 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.