Will Cherry vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Will Cherry 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

Will Cherry

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Will Cherry: 2014-15 to 2014-15
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Will Cherry 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Will Cherry 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Will Cherry 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Will Cherry 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Will Cherry 1.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Will Cherry 0.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Will Cherry 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Will Cherry 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Will Cherry 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Will Cherry 15 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Will Cherry 5 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Will Cherry 8 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Will Cherry 6 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Will Cherry 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Will Cherry 8 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Will Cherry .263 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Will Cherry .222 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Will Cherry .500 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Will Cherry 1.9 (2015) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Will Cherry 0.6 (2015) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Will Cherry 1.0 (2015) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Will Cherry 0.8 (2015) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Will Cherry 0.1 (2015) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Will Cherry 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Will Cherry - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Will Cherry - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Will Cherry - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Will Cherry - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Will Cherry - 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.