Haywood Highsmith vs. Bob Lanier Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Haywood Highsmith 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 Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Haywood Highsmith |
5.4 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
20.1 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
3.1 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
10.1 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
1.1 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.1 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
0.7 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.1 | |   *
|
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| Haywood Highsmith |
0.4 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | | *
|
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Totals Stats |
| Haywood Highsmith |
1,171 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
19,248 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
681 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
9,698 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
233 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3,007 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
160 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
777 | | *
|
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| Haywood Highsmith |
87 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1,100 | | *
|
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
218 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
959 | | |
|
Percentages |
| Haywood Highsmith |
.449 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.514 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
.374 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.154 | |  *
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| Haywood Highsmith |
.605 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.767 | | |
|
Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Haywood Highsmith |
6.5 | | (2025) | |
| Bob Lanier |
25.7 | | (1972) | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
3.5 | | (2023) | |
| Bob Lanier |
14.9 | | (1973) | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
1.5 | | (2025) | |
| Bob Lanier |
4.6 | | (1975) | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
0.9 | | (2025) | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.4 | | (1974) | *
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| Haywood Highsmith |
0.5 | | (2025) | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.0 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Haywood Highsmith |
3.5 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
18.6 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
1.6 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
9.6 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
0.6 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.5 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
0.4 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
0.9 | | *
|
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
0.1 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | | *
|
|
Totals Stats |
| Haywood Highsmith |
122 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1,244 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
56 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
645 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
20 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
235 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
14 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
62 | | *
|
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| Haywood Highsmith |
5 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
99 | | *
|
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| Haywood Highsmith |
35 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
67 | | |
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Percentages |
| Haywood Highsmith |
.516 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.532 | | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
.404 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.000 | | *
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| Haywood Highsmith |
.833 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.768 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Haywood Highsmith |
7.3 | | (2025) | |
| Bob Lanier |
28.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Haywood Highsmith |
3.3 | | (2025) | |
| Bob Lanier |
16.7 | | (1977) | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
1.6 | | (2024) | |
| Bob Lanier |
6.3 | | (1975) | |
|
| Haywood Highsmith |
0.8 | | (2025) | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.7 | | (1981) | *
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| Haywood Highsmith |
0.5 | | (2025) | |
| Bob Lanier |
4.0 | | (1975) | *
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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. |
