Ernie Grunfeld vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ernie Grunfeld 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

Ernie Grunfeld

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Grunfeld 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ernie Grunfeld 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ernie Grunfeld 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ernie Grunfeld 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 7.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 5,124 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 1,815 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 1,419 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 472 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 134 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 693 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .477 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .337 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .770 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 8.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 1.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 375 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 92 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 121 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 43 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 12 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 42 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .488 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .500 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .827 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981) 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.