Nelson Bobb vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Nelson Bobb

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nelson Bobb: 1949-50 to 1952-53
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nelson Bobb 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nelson Bobb 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nelson Bobb 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nelson Bobb 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 4.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.4 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 1,052 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 405 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 488 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nelson Bobb 227 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .350 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .612 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 6.2 (1953) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.9 (1953) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 3.5 (1953) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.5 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 6 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 2 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 4 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nelson Bobb 6 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .333 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .400 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.3 (1952) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 (1952) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.0 (1951) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.