Nathan Knight vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Nathan Knight

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathan Knight: 2020-21 to 2022-23
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathan Knight 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nathan Knight 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nathan Knight 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nathan Knight 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathan Knight 3.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nathan Knight 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nathan Knight 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nathan Knight 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nathan Knight 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathan Knight 401 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nathan Knight 213 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nathan Knight 43 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nathan Knight 26 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nathan Knight 24 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nathan Knight 108 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathan Knight .476 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Nathan Knight .265 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathan Knight .738 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathan Knight 3.8 (2021) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nathan Knight 2.3 (2022) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nathan Knight 0.6 (2022) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nathan Knight 0.3 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nathan Knight 0.3 (2021) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathan Knight 0.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nathan Knight 0.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nathan Knight 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nathan Knight 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nathan Knight 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathan Knight 6 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nathan Knight 7 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nathan Knight 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nathan Knight 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nathan Knight 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nathan Knight 8 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathan Knight .273 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Nathan Knight .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathan Knight .000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathan Knight 1.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nathan Knight 1.0 (2021) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nathan Knight 0.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nathan Knight 0.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nathan Knight 0.3 (2021) 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.