Frank Kudelka vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Frank Kudelka 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Frank Kudelka: 1949-50 to 1952-53
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Kudelka 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Frank Kudelka 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Frank Kudelka 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Frank Kudelka 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Kudelka 7.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Frank Kudelka 3.2 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Frank Kudelka 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Kudelka 1,642 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Frank Kudelka 521 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Frank Kudelka 490 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Frank Kudelka 228 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Kudelka .331 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Kudelka .708 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Kudelka 9.3 (1952) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Kudelka 4.2 (1952) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Frank Kudelka 2.8 (1952) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Kudelka 3.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Frank Kudelka 5.0 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Frank Kudelka 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Kudelka 9 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Frank Kudelka 5 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Frank Kudelka 6 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Frank Kudelka 3 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Kudelka .286 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Kudelka .200 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Kudelka 4.0 (1951) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Kudelka 5.0 (1951) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Frank Kudelka 2.0 (1951) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Frank Kudelka - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Frank Kudelka - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.