Luther Head vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Luther Head

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luther Head: 2005-06 to 2010-11
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luther Head 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Luther Head 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Luther Head 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Luther Head 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luther Head 8.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 2.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Luther Head 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Luther Head 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Head 2,842 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Luther Head 845 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Luther Head 747 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Luther Head 254 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Luther Head 43 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Luther Head 348 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Head .423 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Luther Head .388 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Luther Head .773 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Head 10.9 (2007) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 3.3 (2006) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Luther Head 2.7 (2006) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Luther Head 1.1 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.3 (2011) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luther Head 3.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 1.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Luther Head 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Luther Head 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Luther Head 36 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Luther Head 21 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Luther Head 12 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Luther Head 5 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Luther Head 3 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Luther Head 12 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luther Head .240 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Luther Head .207 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Luther Head .600 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luther Head 4.6 (2007) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Luther Head 2.7 (2007) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Luther Head 1.1 (2007) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Luther Head 0.4 (2007) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Luther Head 0.3 (2007) 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.