Mitchell Butler vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Mitchell Butler

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mitchell Butler: 1993-94 to 2003-04
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mitchell Butler 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mitchell Butler 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mitchell Butler 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mitchell Butler 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mitchell Butler 5.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mitchell Butler 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitchell Butler 1,868 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mitchell Butler 717 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mitchell Butler 342 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mitchell Butler 214 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mitchell Butler 53 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mitchell Butler 362 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitchell Butler .438 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mitchell Butler .304 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mitchell Butler .623 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitchell Butler 7.9 (1995) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mitchell Butler 3.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mitchell Butler 1.2 (1995) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.8 (1995) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.3 (1994) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mitchell Butler 1.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitchell Butler 2 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mitchell Butler 1 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mitchell Butler 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mitchell Butler 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mitchell Butler 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mitchell Butler 2 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitchell Butler .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mitchell Butler - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mitchell Butler - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitchell Butler 1.0 (1997) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.5 (1997) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 (1997) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 (1997) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 (1997) 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.