Tiny Archibald vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Tiny Archibald that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Bob Lanier0
Tiny Archibald13
Bob Lanier14
Tiny Archibald5
Bob Lanier9
Tiny Archibald6
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald3
Bob Lanier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Bob Lanier0
Tiny Archibald1
Bob Lanier0
Tiny Archibald1
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Bob Lanier 20.1

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Bob Lanier 10.1

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Bob Lanier 3.1

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Bob Lanier 19,248

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Bob Lanier 9,698

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Bob Lanier 3,007

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Bob Lanier 777

*
Tiny Archibald 81
*
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Tiny Archibald 876
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Bob Lanier 18.6

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Bob Lanier 9.6

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Bob Lanier 3.5

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Bob Lanier 1,244

Tiny Archibald 77
Bob Lanier 645

Tiny Archibald 306
Bob Lanier 235

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Bob Lanier 62

*
Tiny Archibald 2
*
Bob Lanier 99

*
Tiny Archibald 47
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1982)
*
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

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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.