Len Chappell vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Len Chappell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Len Chappell:
1962-63 to 1970-71
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Len Chappell0
Bob Lanier0
Len Chappell9
Bob Lanier14
Len Chappell4
Bob Lanier9
Len Chappell1
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Len Chappell 9.5
Bob Lanier 20.1

Len Chappell 5.3
Bob Lanier 10.1

Len Chappell 0.7
Bob Lanier 3.1

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Len Chappell 5,621
Bob Lanier 19,248

Len Chappell 3,113
Bob Lanier 9,698

Len Chappell 434
Bob Lanier 3,007

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 777

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Len Chappell 591
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Len Chappell .452
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Len Chappell .691
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Len Chappell 17.1
(1964)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Len Chappell 9.8
(1964)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Len Chappell 1.2
(1969)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Len Chappell 5.4
Bob Lanier 18.6

Len Chappell 3.1
Bob Lanier 9.6

Len Chappell 0.8
Bob Lanier 3.5

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Len Chappell 119
Bob Lanier 1,244

Len Chappell 69
Bob Lanier 645

Len Chappell 17
Bob Lanier 235

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 62

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 99

*
Len Chappell 22
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Len Chappell .419
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Len Chappell .689
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Len Chappell 7.7
(1970)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Len Chappell 4.5
(1963)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Len Chappell 2.3
(1967)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Len Chappell -
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.