Walker Kessler vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Walker Kessler 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

Walker Kessler

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 8.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,197 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,101 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Walker Kessler 129 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Walker Kessler 56 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 327 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Walker Kessler 138 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .690 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .227 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .548 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - 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.