Elmer Behnke vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Elmer Behnke 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

Elmer Behnke

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Behnke: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Behnke 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Elmer Behnke 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Elmer Behnke 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Elmer Behnke 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke 16 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke 17 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Elmer Behnke 4 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Elmer Behnke 4 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke .273 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke .571 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 (1952) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 (1952) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 (1952) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Elmer Behnke - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Elmer Behnke 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - 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.