Greg Kelser vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Kelser: 1979-80 to 1984-85
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Kelser 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Greg Kelser 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Greg Kelser 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Greg Kelser 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Kelser 9.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Greg Kelser 4.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Greg Kelser 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Greg Kelser 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Kelser 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Kelser 2,961 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Greg Kelser 1,402 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Greg Kelser 411 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Greg Kelser 239 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Greg Kelser 150 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Greg Kelser 305 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Kelser .486 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Greg Kelser .167 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Kelser .686 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Kelser 14.2 (1980) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Kelser 5.5 (1980) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Greg Kelser 2.2 (1980) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Greg Kelser 1.4 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Kelser 1.2 (1981) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Kelser 1.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Greg Kelser 1.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Greg Kelser 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Greg Kelser 0.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Kelser 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Kelser 8 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Greg Kelser 9 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Greg Kelser 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Greg Kelser 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Greg Kelser 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Greg Kelser 5 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Kelser .286 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Greg Kelser 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Kelser 2.0 (1983) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Kelser 3.0 (1983) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Greg Kelser 0.5 (1983) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Greg Kelser 0.5 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Kelser 0.0 (1983) 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.