Norm Cook vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Norm Cook 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

Norm Cook

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norm Cook: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Cook 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Norm Cook 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Norm Cook 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Norm Cook 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Cook 2.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 1.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Cook 65 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Norm Cook 30 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Norm Cook 6 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Norm Cook 10 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Norm Cook 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Norm Cook 27 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Cook .373 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Norm Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Norm Cook .529 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Cook 2.5 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 1.5 (1978) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.5 (1978) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.4 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.1 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Cook 4.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Cook 4 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Norm Cook 0 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Norm Cook 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Norm Cook 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Norm Cook 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Norm Cook 1 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Cook 1.000 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Norm Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Norm Cook - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Cook 4.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.