Walter Herrmann vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Walter Herrmann 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

Walter Herrmann

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walter Herrmann: 2006-07 to 2008-09
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walter Herrmann 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Walter Herrmann 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Walter Herrmann 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Walter Herrmann 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Herrmann 5.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Walter Herrmann 2.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Herrmann 819 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Walter Herrmann 319 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Walter Herrmann 66 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Walter Herrmann 31 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Walter Herrmann 12 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Walter Herrmann 152 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Herrmann .458 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Walter Herrmann .381 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Walter Herrmann .786 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Herrmann 9.2 (2007) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Herrmann 2.9 (2007) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.5 (2007) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.4 (2007) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.1 (2007) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Herrmann 1.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Herrmann 13 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Walter Herrmann 2 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Walter Herrmann 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Walter Herrmann 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Walter Herrmann 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Walter Herrmann 8 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Herrmann .333 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Walter Herrmann .600 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walter Herrmann .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Herrmann 2.0 (2009) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.3 (2009) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.5 (2009) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.3 (2009) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.0 (2009) 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.