Tom Kropp vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Kropp: 1975-76 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Kropp 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tom Kropp 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tom Kropp 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tom Kropp 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Kropp 2.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kropp 0.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tom Kropp 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tom Kropp 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kropp 193 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tom Kropp 62 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tom Kropp 47 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tom Kropp 20 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tom Kropp 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tom Kropp 78 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kropp .440 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kropp .702 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kropp 3.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kropp 0.9 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tom Kropp 0.7 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Kropp 0.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Kropp 1.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Kropp 2 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tom Kropp 0 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tom Kropp 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tom Kropp 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tom Kropp 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tom Kropp 2 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Kropp 1.000 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Kropp - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Kropp 2.0 (1976) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977) 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.