William Avery vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and William Avery 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

William Avery

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
William Avery: 1999-00 to 2001-02
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships William Avery 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons William Avery 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played William Avery 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games William Avery 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game William Avery 2.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game William Avery 0.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game William Avery 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game William Avery 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game William Avery 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points William Avery 379 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds William Avery 93 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists William Avery 199 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals William Avery 34 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks William Avery 6 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games William Avery 142 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage William Avery .330 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage William Avery .255 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage William Avery .714 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game William Avery 2.8 (2001) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game William Avery 0.9 (2002) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game William Avery 1.5 (2000) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game William Avery 0.3 (2002) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game William Avery 0.1 (2001) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game William Avery 3.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game William Avery 0.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game William Avery 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game William Avery 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game William Avery 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points William Avery 7 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds William Avery 1 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists William Avery 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals William Avery 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks William Avery 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games William Avery 2 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage William Avery .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage William Avery .500 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage William Avery - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game William Avery 3.5 (2001) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game William Avery 0.5 (2001) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game William Avery 1.0 (2001) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game William Avery 0.0 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game William Avery 0.5 (2001) 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.