Rod Knowles vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Rod Knowles 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

Rod Knowles

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rod Knowles: 1968-69 to 1968-69
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rod Knowles 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Rod Knowles 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Rod Knowles 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Rod Knowles 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rod Knowles 1.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Rod Knowles 1.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Rod Knowles 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rod Knowles 9 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Rod Knowles 9 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Rod Knowles 0 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Rod Knowles - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Rod Knowles - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Rod Knowles 8 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rod Knowles .286 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Rod Knowles - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Rod Knowles .333 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rod Knowles 1.1 (1969) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Rod Knowles 1.1 (1969) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rod Knowles 0.0 (1969) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rod Knowles - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Rod Knowles - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Rod Knowles - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rod Knowles - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Rod Knowles - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Rod Knowles - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Rod Knowles - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Rod Knowles - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Rod Knowles 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rod Knowles - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Rod Knowles - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rod Knowles - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rod Knowles - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rod Knowles - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rod Knowles - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rod Knowles - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Rod Knowles - 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. 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.