Nick Calathes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Nick Calathes

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Calathes: 2013-14 to 2014-15
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Calathes 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nick Calathes 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nick Calathes 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nick Calathes 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 4.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Calathes 590 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nick Calathes 243 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nick Calathes 353 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nick Calathes 129 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nick Calathes 13 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nick Calathes 129 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Calathes .441 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Nick Calathes .288 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Calathes .581 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 4.9 (2014) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.9 (2014) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 2.9 (2014) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 1.1 (2015) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 (2014) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 3.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 0.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Calathes 33 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nick Calathes 16 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nick Calathes 16 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nick Calathes 9 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nick Calathes 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nick Calathes 10 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Calathes .333 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Nick Calathes .462 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Calathes .375 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 3.3 (2015) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 (2015) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 (2015) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 0.9 (2015) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 (2015) 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.