Ron Knight vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Knight: 1970-71 to 1971-72
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Knight 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ron Knight 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ron Knight 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ron Knight 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Knight 4.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ron Knight 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Knight 472 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ron Knight 283 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ron Knight 83 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ron Knight - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ron Knight - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ron Knight 101 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Knight .433 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ron Knight - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Knight .500 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Knight 5.2 (1972) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight 3.2 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ron Knight 1.0 (1971) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Knight - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ron Knight - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ron Knight - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Knight - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ron Knight - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ron Knight - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ron Knight - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ron Knight - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ron Knight 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Knight - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ron Knight - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Knight - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Ron Knight - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ron Knight - 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.