Tony Dumas vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Tony Dumas 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
Tony Dumas: 1994-95 to 1997-98
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tony Dumas 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tony Dumas 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tony Dumas 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tony Dumas 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tony Dumas 7.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tony Dumas 1.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tony Dumas 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tony Dumas 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tony Dumas 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tony Dumas 1,140 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tony Dumas 198 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tony Dumas 186 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tony Dumas 65 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tony Dumas 19 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tony Dumas 156 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tony Dumas .404 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tony Dumas .327 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tony Dumas .608 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tony Dumas 11.6 (1996) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tony Dumas 1.7 (1996) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tony Dumas 1.5 (1996) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tony Dumas 0.6 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tony Dumas 0.2 (1996) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tony Dumas 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tony Dumas - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tony Dumas - 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.