Norman Black vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Norman Black 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

Norman Black

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norman Black: 1980-81 to 1980-81
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norman Black 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Norman Black 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Norman Black 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Norman Black 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norman Black 2.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Norman Black 0.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Norman Black 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Norman Black 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Norman Black 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Norman Black 8 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Norman Black 2 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Norman Black 2 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Norman Black 1 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Norman Black 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Norman Black 3 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norman Black .300 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Norman Black - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Norman Black .250 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norman Black 2.7 (1981) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Norman Black 0.7 (1981) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Norman Black 0.7 (1981) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Norman Black 0.3 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Norman Black 0.0 (1981) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norman Black - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Norman Black - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Norman Black - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Norman Black - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Norman Black - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Norman Black - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Norman Black - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Norman Black - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Norman Black - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Norman Black - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Norman Black 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norman Black - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Norman Black - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Norman Black - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norman Black - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Norman Black - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Norman Black - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Norman Black - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Norman Black - 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.