Steve Hawes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Steve Hawes 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

Steve Hawes

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hawes: 1974-75 to 1983-84
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hawes 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Steve Hawes 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Steve Hawes 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Steve Hawes 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 8.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 6.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hawes 5,768 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Steve Hawes 4,272 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Steve Hawes 1,288 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Steve Hawes 518 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Steve Hawes 314 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Steve Hawes 688 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hawes .483 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Steve Hawes .298 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hawes .790 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 12.7 (1978) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 9.2 (1978) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 2.9 (1982) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 1.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.8 (1978) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 7.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 5.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 2.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 0.7 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hawes 235 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Steve Hawes 175 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Steve Hawes 71 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Steve Hawes 23 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Steve Hawes 9 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Steve Hawes 32 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hawes .464 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Steve Hawes .500 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hawes .824 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 10.4 (1980) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 8.5 (1978) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 4.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 1.8 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 1.0 (1978) 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.