Joe Buckhalter vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Joe Buckhalter 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 Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joe Buckhalter: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Buckhalter 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Joe Buckhalter 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Joe Buckhalter 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Joe Buckhalter 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 375 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 265 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 43 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 65 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .451 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .627 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.9 (1962) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.2 (1962) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 (1962) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 34 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 22 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 4 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 4 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .421 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .667 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 (1962) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 (1962) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 (1962) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.