Tom Callahan vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Tom Callahan

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Callahan: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Callahan 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tom Callahan 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tom Callahan 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tom Callahan 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Callahan 1.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Callahan 17 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tom Callahan 4 Bob Lanier 3,007

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

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

Total Games Tom Callahan 13 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Callahan .207 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Callahan .417 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Callahan 1.3 (1947) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan 0.3 (1947) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Callahan - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tom Callahan - Bob Lanier 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Callahan - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tom Callahan - Bob Lanier 235

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

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

Total Games Tom Callahan 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Callahan - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Callahan - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Tom Callahan - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

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

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

Blocks Per Game Tom Callahan - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.