Hank Finkel vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Hank Finkel 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

Hank Finkel

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hank Finkel: 1966-67 to 1974-75
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hank Finkel 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Hank Finkel 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Hank Finkel 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Hank Finkel 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hank Finkel 5.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Hank Finkel 3.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Hank Finkel 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Hank Finkel 0.1 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Hank Finkel 0.1 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Hank Finkel 2,790 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Hank Finkel 2,151 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Hank Finkel 426 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Hank Finkel 10 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Hank Finkel 10 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Hank Finkel 551 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hank Finkel .449 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Hank Finkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Hank Finkel .662 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hank Finkel 11.6 (1968) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Hank Finkel 7.7 (1970) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Hank Finkel 1.4 (1968) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Hank Finkel 0.1 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Hank Finkel 0.1 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hank Finkel 1.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Hank Finkel 1.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Hank Finkel 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Hank Finkel 0.1 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Hank Finkel 0.0 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Hank Finkel 58 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Hank Finkel 53 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Hank Finkel 13 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Hank Finkel 1 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Hank Finkel 0 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Hank Finkel 33 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hank Finkel .458 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Hank Finkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Hank Finkel .667 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hank Finkel 2.5 (1972) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Hank Finkel 3.5 (1969) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Hank Finkel 0.6 (1975) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Hank Finkel 0.1 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Hank Finkel 0.0 (1975) * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.