Jud Buechler vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jud Buechler 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

Jud Buechler

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jud Buechler: 1990-91 to 2001-02
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jud Buechler 3 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jud Buechler 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jud Buechler 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jud Buechler 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jud Buechler 3.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jud Buechler 1.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jud Buechler 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jud Buechler 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jud Buechler 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jud Buechler 2,385 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jud Buechler 1,266 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jud Buechler 560 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jud Buechler 314 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jud Buechler 144 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jud Buechler 720 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jud Buechler .433 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jud Buechler .366 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jud Buechler .633 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jud Buechler 6.2 (1993) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jud Buechler 2.8 (1993) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jud Buechler 1.3 (1993) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jud Buechler 0.7 (1999) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jud Buechler 0.3 (1997) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jud Buechler 1.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jud Buechler 1.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jud Buechler 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jud Buechler 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jud Buechler 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jud Buechler 124 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jud Buechler 82 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jud Buechler 24 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jud Buechler 21 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jud Buechler 7 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jud Buechler 71 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jud Buechler .398 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jud Buechler .358 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jud Buechler .538 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jud Buechler 2.7 (1996) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jud Buechler 2.6 (1999) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jud Buechler 0.6 (1999) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jud Buechler 0.6 (1999) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jud Buechler 0.3 (2000) 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.