Willy Hernangomez vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Willy Hernangomez 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Willy Hernangomez: 2016-17 to 2022-23
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willy Hernangomez 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Willy Hernangomez 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Willy Hernangomez 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Willy Hernangomez 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 7.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 5.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willy Hernangomez 2,524 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Willy Hernangomez 1,982 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Willy Hernangomez 364 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Willy Hernangomez 145 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Willy Hernangomez 134 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Willy Hernangomez 344 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willy Hernangomez .533 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Willy Hernangomez .306 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Willy Hernangomez .713 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 9.1 (2022) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 7.1 (2021) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 1.3 (2017) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.6 (2017) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.5 (2017) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willy Hernangomez 2 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Willy Hernangomez 2 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Willy Hernangomez 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Willy Hernangomez 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Willy Hernangomez 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Willy Hernangomez 1 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willy Hernangomez .250 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Willy Hernangomez .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willy Hernangomez - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 (2022) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willy Hernangomez 2.0 (2022) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022) 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.