George Kaftan vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and George Kaftan 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

George Kaftan

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Kaftan: 1948-49 to 1952-53
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Kaftan 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons George Kaftan 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played George Kaftan 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games George Kaftan 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Kaftan 7.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game George Kaftan 3.1 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game George Kaftan 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points George Kaftan 1,594 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds George Kaftan 424 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists George Kaftan 399 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals George Kaftan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks George Kaftan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games George Kaftan 212 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Kaftan .370 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage George Kaftan - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage George Kaftan .650 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Kaftan 14.5 (1949) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game George Kaftan 3.8 (1952) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game George Kaftan 2.9 (1949) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Kaftan 4.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game George Kaftan 1.7 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game George Kaftan 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points George Kaftan 93 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds George Kaftan 36 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists George Kaftan 24 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals George Kaftan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks George Kaftan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games George Kaftan 21 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Kaftan .381 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage George Kaftan - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage George Kaftan .644 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Kaftan 6.2 (1952) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game George Kaftan 2.3 (1952) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game George Kaftan 1.7 (1952) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game George Kaftan - 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.