Lindsay Hairston vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Lindsay Hairston 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

Lindsay Hairston

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lindsay Hairston: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lindsay Hairston 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Lindsay Hairston 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Lindsay Hairston 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Lindsay Hairston 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston 5.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston 3.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lindsay Hairston 273 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Lindsay Hairston 179 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Lindsay Hairston 21 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Lindsay Hairston 21 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Lindsay Hairston 32 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Lindsay Hairston 47 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lindsay Hairston .456 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Lindsay Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Lindsay Hairston .580 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston 5.8 (1976) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston 3.8 (1976) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 (1976) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.4 (1976) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston 0.7 (1976) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Lindsay Hairston 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Lindsay Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lindsay Hairston - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Lindsay Hairston - 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.