Greg Butler vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Greg Butler 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

Greg Butler

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Butler: 1988-89 to 1990-91
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Butler 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Greg Butler 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Greg Butler 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Greg Butler 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Butler 1.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Greg Butler 1.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Greg Butler 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Greg Butler 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Butler 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Butler 76 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Greg Butler 53 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Greg Butler 4 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Greg Butler 1 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Greg Butler 2 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Greg Butler 55 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Butler .354 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Greg Butler .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Butler .714 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Butler 1.7 (1989) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Butler 1.8 (1991) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Greg Butler 0.1 (1991) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Greg Butler 0.0 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Butler 0.1 (1989) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Greg Butler 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Butler - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Greg Butler - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Butler - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Greg Butler - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Butler - 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.