Spencer Haywood vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * 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.