Randy Denton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Randy Denton 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

Randy Denton

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Randy Denton: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Randy Denton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Randy Denton 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Randy Denton 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Randy Denton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton 239 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Randy Denton 218 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Randy Denton 33 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Randy Denton 14 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Randy Denton 16 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Randy Denton 45 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton .402 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton .702 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Randy Denton 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - 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.