Willie Burton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Willie Burton 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

Willie Burton

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Burton: 1990-91 to 1998-99
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Burton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Willie Burton 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Willie Burton 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Willie Burton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 10.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 2.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 3,243 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 932 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Willie Burton 393 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Willie Burton 191 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Willie Burton 121 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Willie Burton 316 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .424 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .345 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton .786 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 15.3 (1995) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 3.6 (1992) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.8 (1995) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.9 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 (1993) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 2 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 0 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Willie Burton 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Willie Burton 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Willie Burton 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Willie Burton 2 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .250 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) 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.