LeRoy Ellis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Player comparisons: / /

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
LeRoy Ellis:
1962-63 to 1975-76
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeRoy Ellis1
Bob Lanier0
LeRoy Ellis14
Bob Lanier14
LeRoy Ellis8
Bob Lanier9
LeRoy Ellis0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeRoy Ellis 9.7
Bob Lanier 20.1

LeRoy Ellis 8.3
Bob Lanier 10.1

LeRoy Ellis 1.3
Bob Lanier 3.1

LeRoy Ellis 0.8
*
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
LeRoy Ellis 0.8
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

LeRoy Ellis 10,176
Bob Lanier 19,248

LeRoy Ellis 8,709
Bob Lanier 9,698

LeRoy Ellis 1,405
Bob Lanier 3,007

LeRoy Ellis 146
*
Bob Lanier 777

*
LeRoy Ellis 151
*
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
LeRoy Ellis 1,048
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .442
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
LeRoy Ellis -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .728
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeRoy Ellis 15.9
(1971)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

LeRoy Ellis 12.3
(1971)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

LeRoy Ellis 3.2
(1971)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)
*
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)
*
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeRoy Ellis 7.2
Bob Lanier 18.6

LeRoy Ellis 7.2
Bob Lanier 9.6

LeRoy Ellis 0.7
Bob Lanier 3.5

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
*
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
LeRoy Ellis 0.0
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

LeRoy Ellis 463
Bob Lanier 1,244

LeRoy Ellis 463
Bob Lanier 645

LeRoy Ellis 44
Bob Lanier 235

LeRoy Ellis 0
*
Bob Lanier 62

*
LeRoy Ellis 0
*
Bob Lanier 99

*
LeRoy Ellis 64
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .413
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
LeRoy Ellis -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
LeRoy Ellis .693
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeRoy Ellis 14.4
(1965)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

LeRoy Ellis 12.1
(1965)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

LeRoy Ellis 1.0
(1963)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)
*
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)
*
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.