Walt Kirk vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Walt Kirk 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

Walt Kirk

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Kirk 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Walt Kirk 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Walt Kirk 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Walt Kirk 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 7.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk 4.0 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Kirk 907 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Walt Kirk 44 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Walt Kirk 249 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Walt Kirk - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Walt Kirk - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Walt Kirk 118 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Kirk .305 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Walt Kirk - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Kirk .718 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 1.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk - * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Kirk 5 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Walt Kirk 0 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Walt Kirk 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Walt Kirk - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Walt Kirk - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Walt Kirk 3 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Kirk .286 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Walt Kirk - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Kirk .167 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk - * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Kirk - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.