Ron Cavenall vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ron Cavenall 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

Ron Cavenall

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Cavenall: 1984-85 to 1988-89
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Cavenall 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ron Cavenall 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ron Cavenall 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ron Cavenall 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Cavenall 1.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ron Cavenall 2.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ron Cavenall 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ron Cavenall 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ron Cavenall 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Cavenall 84 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ron Cavenall 168 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ron Cavenall 19 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ron Cavenall 12 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ron Cavenall 44 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ron Cavenall 58 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Cavenall .337 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Cavenall .545 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Cavenall 1.5 (1985) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Cavenall 3.1 (1985) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ron Cavenall 0.4 (1985) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ron Cavenall 0.2 (1985) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ron Cavenall 0.8 (1985) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ron Cavenall 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ron Cavenall - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ron Cavenall - 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.