Joe Ellis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Joe Ellis 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 Ellis: 1966-67 to 1973-74
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Ellis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Joe Ellis 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Joe Ellis 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Joe Ellis 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ellis 8.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ellis 5.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Ellis 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Joe Ellis 0.7 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Ellis 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ellis 4,623 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Joe Ellis 2,686 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Joe Ellis 716 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Joe Ellis 33 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Joe Ellis 9 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Joe Ellis 524 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ellis .398 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ellis .727 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ellis 15.8 (1970) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ellis 7.8 (1970) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joe Ellis 2.0 (1971) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Ellis 0.7 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Ellis 0.2 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Ellis 5.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ellis 3.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Joe Ellis 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Joe Ellis - * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Ellis - * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Ellis 202 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Joe Ellis 131 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Joe Ellis 23 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Joe Ellis 0 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Joe Ellis 0 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Joe Ellis 38 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Ellis .307 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Ellis .692 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Ellis 10.8 (1972) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Ellis 8.5 (1969) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Ellis 0.8 (1972) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Ellis - * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Ellis - * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.