Tom Black vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Tom Black 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Tom Black: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Black 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tom Black 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tom Black 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tom Black 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Black 4.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black 3.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tom Black 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Black 299 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tom Black 259 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tom Black 44 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tom Black - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tom Black - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tom Black 71 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Black .402 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tom Black - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Black .648 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Black 4.2 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black 3.6 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tom Black 0.6 (1971) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Black - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tom Black - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Black - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tom Black - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tom Black - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tom Black - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tom Black - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tom Black 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Black - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tom Black - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Black - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Black - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tom Black - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - 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.