Larry Cannon vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Larry Cannon 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

Larry Cannon

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Cannon: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Cannon 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Larry Cannon 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Larry Cannon 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Larry Cannon 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Cannon 6.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Larry Cannon 1.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Larry Cannon 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Larry Cannon 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Larry Cannon 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Cannon 117 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Larry Cannon 36 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Larry Cannon 52 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Larry Cannon 7 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Larry Cannon 4 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Larry Cannon 19 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Cannon .386 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Larry Cannon - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Larry Cannon .679 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Cannon 6.2 (1974) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Cannon 1.9 (1974) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Larry Cannon 2.7 (1974) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Larry Cannon 0.4 (1974) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Larry Cannon 0.2 (1974) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Larry Cannon 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Larry Cannon - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Larry Cannon - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Larry Cannon - 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.