Tom Copa vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Copa: 1991-92 to 1991-92
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Copa 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tom Copa 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tom Copa 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tom Copa 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Copa 1.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Copa 1.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tom Copa 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tom Copa 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Copa 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Copa 48 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tom Copa 36 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tom Copa 3 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tom Copa 2 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tom Copa 6 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tom Copa 33 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Copa .550 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tom Copa - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Copa .308 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Copa 1.5 (1992) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Copa 1.1 (1992) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tom Copa 0.1 (1992) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Copa 0.1 (1992) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Copa 0.2 (1992) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Copa - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Copa - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tom Copa - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tom Copa - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Copa - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Copa - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tom Copa - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tom Copa - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tom Copa - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tom Copa - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tom Copa 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Copa - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tom Copa - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Copa - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Tom Copa - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Copa - 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.