Ralph Beard vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 15.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - 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.