Paul Hoffman vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Paul Hoffman 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

Paul Hoffman

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Hoffman: 1947-48 to 1954-55
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Hoffman 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Paul Hoffman 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Paul Hoffman 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Paul Hoffman 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 10.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 5.1 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 2.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Hoffman 3,234 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Paul Hoffman 1,129 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Paul Hoffman 911 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Paul Hoffman 317 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Hoffman .340 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Hoffman .676 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 14.4 (1950) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 6.8 (1954) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 4.0 (1954) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 11.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 3.5 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Hoffman 146 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Paul Hoffman 7 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Paul Hoffman 18 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Paul Hoffman 13 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Hoffman .290 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Hoffman .649 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Hoffman 11.7 (1948) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Hoffman 3.5 (1953) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Paul Hoffman 5.5 (1953) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Paul Hoffman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Paul Hoffman - 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.