Woody Grimshaw vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Woody Grimshaw 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
Woody Grimshaw: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Woody Grimshaw 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Woody Grimshaw 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Woody Grimshaw 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Woody Grimshaw 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Woody Grimshaw 2.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Woody Grimshaw 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Woody Grimshaw 61 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Woody Grimshaw 1 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Woody Grimshaw 21 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Woody Grimshaw .357 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Woody Grimshaw .477 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Woody Grimshaw 2.9 (1947) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Woody Grimshaw 0.0 (1947) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Woody Grimshaw - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Woody Grimshaw - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Woody Grimshaw - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Woody Grimshaw - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Woody Grimshaw 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Woody Grimshaw - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Woody Grimshaw - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Woody Grimshaw - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Woody Grimshaw - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Woody Grimshaw - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.