Elmer Bennett vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Bennett: 1994-95 to 1996-97
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Bennett 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Elmer Bennett 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Elmer Bennett 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Elmer Bennett 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 2.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett 48 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett 10 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Elmer Bennett 22 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Elmer Bennett 9 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 21 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett .340 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett .273 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett .722 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 3.8 (1995) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.6 (1996) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.2 (1997) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 (1995) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.1 (1996) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - 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.