Wilbur Holland vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Wilbur Holland 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

Wilbur Holland

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilbur Holland: 1975-76 to 1978-79
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilbur Holland 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Wilbur Holland 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Wilbur Holland 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Wilbur Holland 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilbur Holland 13.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Wilbur Holland 1.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilbur Holland 3,760 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Wilbur Holland 842 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Wilbur Holland 922 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Wilbur Holland 475 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Wilbur Holland 44 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Wilbur Holland 276 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilbur Holland .452 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Wilbur Holland - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Wilbur Holland .799 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilbur Holland 16.6 (1978) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.6 (1978) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Wilbur Holland 4.0 (1979) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Wilbur Holland 2.1 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.2 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilbur Holland 14.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Wilbur Holland 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilbur Holland 44 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Wilbur Holland 9 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Wilbur Holland 3 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Wilbur Holland 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Wilbur Holland 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Wilbur Holland 3 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilbur Holland .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Wilbur Holland - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Wilbur Holland 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilbur Holland 14.7 (1977) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Wilbur Holland 1.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.0 (1977) 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.