Nate Blackwell vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Nate Blackwell

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Blackwell: 1987-88 to 1987-88
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Blackwell 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nate Blackwell 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nate Blackwell 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nate Blackwell 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Blackwell 3.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nate Blackwell 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Blackwell 37 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nate Blackwell 6 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nate Blackwell 18 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nate Blackwell 3 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nate Blackwell 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nate Blackwell 10 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Blackwell .366 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Nate Blackwell .182 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Nate Blackwell .833 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Blackwell 3.7 (1988) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.6 (1988) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nate Blackwell 1.8 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.3 (1988) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nate Blackwell 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nate Blackwell - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nate Blackwell - 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.