Vincent Askew vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Vincent Askew 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

Vincent Askew

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vincent Askew: 1987-88 to 1997-98
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vincent Askew 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Vincent Askew 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Vincent Askew 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Vincent Askew 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vincent Askew 7.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Vincent Askew 2.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Vincent Askew 2.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Vincent Askew 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Vincent Askew 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vincent Askew 3,311 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Vincent Askew 1,176 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Vincent Askew 1,017 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Vincent Askew 304 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Vincent Askew 106 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Vincent Askew 467 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vincent Askew .479 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Vincent Askew .300 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Vincent Askew .754 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vincent Askew 9.9 (1995) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Vincent Askew 3.2 (1996) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Vincent Askew 2.5 (1995) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vincent Askew 0.9 (1994) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Vincent Askew 0.4 (1988) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vincent Askew 4.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Vincent Askew 1.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Vincent Askew 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Vincent Askew 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Vincent Askew 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vincent Askew 216 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Vincent Askew 96 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Vincent Askew 59 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Vincent Askew 21 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Vincent Askew 9 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Vincent Askew 50 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vincent Askew .398 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Vincent Askew .345 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Vincent Askew .684 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vincent Askew 7.5 (1995) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Vincent Askew 3.8 (1995) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Vincent Askew 2.0 (1995) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vincent Askew 0.8 (1995) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Vincent Askew 0.4 (1996) 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.