Leon Benbow vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Leon Benbow 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

Leon Benbow

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Leon Benbow: 1974-75 to 1975-76
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Leon Benbow 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Leon Benbow 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Leon Benbow 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Leon Benbow 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 5.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 1.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 628 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 214 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Leon Benbow 183 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Leon Benbow 73 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 17 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Leon Benbow 115 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .394 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .759 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 7.1 (1976) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 2.3 (1976) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 2.1 (1976) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.8 (1976) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.2 (1975) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 5 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 1 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Leon Benbow 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Leon Benbow 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Leon Benbow 2 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 (1975) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 (1975) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 (1975) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) 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.