Joe Caldwell vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Joe Caldwell 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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Bob Lanier 3,007

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

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

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Bob Lanier 235

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

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

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.