Larry Friend vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Larry Friend - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - 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.