Speedy Claxton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Speedy Claxton 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

Speedy Claxton

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Speedy Claxton: 2001-02 to 2008-09
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Speedy Claxton 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Speedy Claxton 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Speedy Claxton 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Speedy Claxton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 9.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 3,096 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 830 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 1,441 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 503 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 40 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 334 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .409 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .193 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .762 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 12.3 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 3.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 6.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.8 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.7 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 137 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 46 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 59 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 21 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 5 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 30 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .427 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .740 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 5.2 (2003) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.9 (2003) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.8 (2002) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.0 (2002) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) 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.