Joe Graboski vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Graboski: 1948-49 to 1961-62
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Graboski 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Joe Graboski 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Joe Graboski 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Joe Graboski 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 11.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 8.1 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 9,280 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 5,999 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Joe Graboski 1,502 Bob Lanier 3,007

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

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

Total Games Joe Graboski 845 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .352 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .700 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 14.7 (1959) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 10.4 (1959) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 2.6 (1956) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 9.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 7.1 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 389 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 271 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Joe Graboski 73 Bob Lanier 235

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

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

Total Games Joe Graboski 40 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .328 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .735 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 23.0 (1952) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 11.5 (1952) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 3.8 (1958) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.