Joe Colone vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Colone: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Colone 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Joe Colone 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Joe Colone 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Joe Colone 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Colone 5.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Colone - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Colone 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Colone 83 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Joe Colone - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Joe Colone 9 Bob Lanier 3,007

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

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

Total Games Joe Colone 15 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Colone .310 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Colone .684 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Colone 5.5 (1949) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Colone - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joe Colone 0.6 (1949) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Colone 4.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Colone - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Joe Colone 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Colone 17 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Joe Colone - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Joe Colone 3 Bob Lanier 235

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

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

Total Games Joe Colone 4 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Colone .233 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Colone .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Colone 4.3 (1949) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Colone - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Colone 0.8 (1949) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Colone - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.