Hersey Hawkins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Hersey Hawkins that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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 Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Hersey Hawkins:
1988-89 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Hersey Hawkins0
Bob Lanier0
Hersey Hawkins13
Bob Lanier14
Hersey Hawkins8
Bob Lanier9
Hersey Hawkins1
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Hersey Hawkins 14.7
Bob Lanier 20.1

Hersey Hawkins 3.6
Bob Lanier 10.1

Hersey Hawkins 2.9
Bob Lanier 3.1

Hersey Hawkins 1.7
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Hersey Hawkins 0.3
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Hersey Hawkins 14,470
Bob Lanier 19,248

Hersey Hawkins 3,554
Bob Lanier 9,698

Hersey Hawkins 2,860
Bob Lanier 3,007

Hersey Hawkins 1,622
Bob Lanier 777

*
Hersey Hawkins 302
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Hersey Hawkins 983
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hersey Hawkins .461
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Hersey Hawkins .394
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Hersey Hawkins .870
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Hersey Hawkins 22.1
(1991)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Hersey Hawkins 4.6
(1994)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Hersey Hawkins 3.9
(1993)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Hersey Hawkins 2.2
(1991)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Hersey Hawkins 0.5
(1992)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Hersey Hawkins 14.1
Bob Lanier 18.6

Hersey Hawkins 3.9
Bob Lanier 9.6

Hersey Hawkins 2.6
Bob Lanier 3.5

Hersey Hawkins 1.6
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Hersey Hawkins 0.4
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Hersey Hawkins 1,043
Bob Lanier 1,244

Hersey Hawkins 286
Bob Lanier 645

Hersey Hawkins 195
Bob Lanier 235

Hersey Hawkins 119
Bob Lanier 62

*
Hersey Hawkins 29
Bob Lanier 99

*
Hersey Hawkins 74
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hersey Hawkins .455
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Hersey Hawkins .396
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Hersey Hawkins .907
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Hersey Hawkins 23.5
(1990)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Hersey Hawkins 5.8
(1991)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Hersey Hawkins 3.6
(1998)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Hersey Hawkins 2.5
(1997)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Hersey Hawkins 1.3
(1991)
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.